What is the capital of Romania?

The capital of Romania is Bucharest.

What continent is Romania in?

Romania is in Europe, specifically the Southeast Europe subregion.

What is the population of Romania?

Romania has a population of roughly 19,466,145 people, across a land area of 238,391 km².

What language is spoken in Romania?

The main language of Romania is Romanian.

Which countries border Romania?

Romania shares a land border with 5 countries: Bulgaria, Hungary, Moldova, Serbia and Ukraine.

Romania

Romania is a country in Southeast Europe, Europe. Its capital is Bucharest, home to roughly 19,466,145 people across 238,391 km² of land.

Where is Romania?

Romania is in Southeast Europe, Europe, bordering Bulgaria, Hungary, Moldova, Serbia, Ukraine. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Bucharest
Continent: Europe
Subregion: Southeast Europe
Population: 19,466,145
Land area: 238,391 km²
ISO codes: RO / ROU
Languages: Romanian
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: Romanian leu (RON)
Calling code: +40
Internet domain: .ro

How Romania compares

Romania ranks 59th of 194 countries on this site by population and 81st by land area — roughly 0.3% of their combined population. In Europe it ranks 9th of 45 by population and 12th by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 5 other countries.

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Flag of Romania: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Romania flag breaks down as 33.4% yellow, 33.3% blue and 33.3% red.

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Did you know?

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The Merry Cemetery in Săpânța paints funny epitaphs on colorful wooden crosses.

Bordering countries

Romania: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Romania?: The capital of Romania is Bucharest.
What continent is Romania in?: Romania is in Europe, specifically the Southeast Europe subregion.
What is the population of Romania?: Romania has a population of roughly 19,466,145 people, across a land area of 238,391 km².
What language is spoken in Romania?: The main language of Romania is Romanian.
Which countries border Romania?: Romania shares a land border with 5 countries: Bulgaria, Hungary, Moldova, Serbia and Ukraine.

Practice with geography games

Studying Romania is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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