Romania is a country in Europe, in The Balkans, with about 19 million people (2025) and an area of 238,400 square kilometres. Its capital is Bucharest, and it shares land borders with 5 countries.
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The Carpathians arc through Romania like a fortress wall
The Carpathian Mountains curve through Romania in an arc, dividing the country into three zones: Transylvania in the interior, the plains of Wallachia to the south, and Moldavia to the east. The barrier shaped medieval trade routes and modern infrastructure planning; Romania has struggled to build transport links across the range, and the mountains remain an economic divider. The Danube forms the southern border before reaching the Black Sea through the Danube Delta, Europe's largest and best-preserved river delta and a UNESCO biosphere reserve.
More on Danube Delta
The delta covers about 5,800 square kilometers at the river's mouth, a labyrinth of channels, marshes, and lakes. It shelters over 300 bird species and more than 80 fish species, one of the richest biodiversity hotspots on the continent.
4 more lenses on Romania in the app
STORY A Latin island in a Slavic sea
NOW Romania annulled an election and then rebuilt one
THREAD Romania sits on NATO's most exposed eastern flank
STORY Romania lost more people to emigration than most European wars would take
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Common questions
What is the capital of Romania?
The capital of Romania is Bucharest. Bucharest lies at about 44.4 degrees north and 26.1 degrees east. Romania is in Europe, in the region often called The Balkans. It is home to about 19 million people. The world capitals quiz on this site tests every capital, and the printable capitals sheets cover each continent.
What is the population of Romania?
About 19 million people live in Romania, according to the World Bank figures for 2025. That makes it the 67th most populous of the 195 countries. With an area of 238,400 square kilometres, that is about 80 people per square kilometre.
What countries border Romania?
Romania shares land borders with 5 countries: Bulgaria, Hungary, Moldova, Serbia and Ukraine. The map on this page outlines each of them around Romania. The count includes only borders on land, not neighbours across a sea or a lake. Borders here follow Natural Earth at the 1:50 million scale, with Crimea shown as part of Ukraine and Western Sahara as a separate territory.
How big is Romania?
Romania covers 238,400 square kilometres, or about 92,047 square miles. That makes it the 81st largest of the 195 countries. The figure is total surface area, which includes inland water such as lakes and rivers. Its population of about 19 million gives a density of 80 people per square kilometre.
Romania is a country in Europe, in The Balkans, with about 19 million people (2025) and an area of 238,400 square kilometres. Its capital is Bucharest, and it shares land borders with 5 countries.
Capital
Bucharest
Continent
Europe
Region
The Balkans
Population
19,020,271 2025, World Bank. 67th of 195.
Area
238,400 km² (92,047 sq mi) World Bank, surface area. 81st largest of 195.
Population density
80 people per km²
Land neighbours
5: Bulgaria, Hungary, Moldova, Serbia, Ukraine
UN status
Member state
PLACE · from the Geography app
The Carpathians arc through Romania like a fortress wall
The Carpathian Mountains curve through Romania in an arc, dividing the country into three zones: Transylvania in the interior, the plains of Wallachia to the south, and Moldavia to the east. The barrier shaped medieval trade routes and modern infrastructure planning; Romania has struggled to build transport links across the range, and the mountains remain an economic divider. The Danube forms the southern border before reaching the Black Sea through the Danube Delta, Europe's largest and best-preserved river delta and a UNESCO biosphere reserve.
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