Bulgaria Country Code +359

Complete guide to calling Bulgaria from the US and abroad

ISO-2: BG ISO-3: BGR Europe Capital: Sofia

Calling Information

Dialing Code: +359
Exit Code (US): 011
How to Call: 011 + 359 + area + number
Country TLD: .bg

Geography

Capital: Sofia
Continent: Europe
Area: 110 km²
Population: 7,204,687
Currency: Bulgarian lev
Languages: Bulgarian (official language) 76.8%, Turkish 8.2%, Roma 3.8%, other 0.7%, unspecified 10.5% (2011 est.)

Time & Communication

Current Time: 9:42 AM
Time Zone: UTC+2
Mobile Penetration: 125.8%
Internet Penetration: 59.8%
Fixed-line Penetration: 20.7%

How to Call Bulgaria from the United States

Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Bulgaria from a US landline or mobile phone:

1

Exit Code

011

US international prefix

2

Country Code

359

Bulgaria

3

Area Code

XX

City/region code

4

Local Number

XXXX XXXX

Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 359 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):

+359 - area code - local number

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Popular Country Codes

Australia +61
Brazil +55
Christmas Island +61
Egypt +20
England +44
France +33
Germany +49
India +91
Italy +39
Japan +81

Area Codes in Bulgaria

City	Area Code	How to Dial from US
Burgas	56	011 359 56 + local number
Dobritch	58	011 359 58 + local number
Pleven	64	011 359 64 + local number
Plovdiv	32	011 359 32 + local number
Ruse	82	011 359 82 + local number
Sliven	44	011 359 44 + local number
Sofia	2	011 359 2 + local number
Stara Zagora	42	011 359 42 + local number
Varna	52	011 359 52 + local number

Neighboring Countries

Macedonia

Kosovo

Romania

Albania

Serbia

Montenegro

Greece

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Telecommunications in Bulgaria

Metric	Value (2016)
Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people)	125.8%
Mobile Subscriptions (total)	8
Fixed-line Subscriptions (per 100 people)	20.7%
Fixed-line Subscriptions (total)	1
Internet Users (per 100 people)	59.8%

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 125.8%

Fixed-line 20.7%

Internet 59.8%

Bulgaria on the Map

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bulgaria

What is the country code for Bulgaria?

The country code for Bulgaria is +359.

How do I call Bulgaria from the US?

To call Bulgaria from the US, dial 011 + 359 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +359 instead of 011.

What time is it in Bulgaria?

The current time in Bulgaria is 9:42 AM (UTC+2).

What is the capital of Bulgaria?

The capital of Bulgaria is Sofia.