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Location & Surroundings

Sofia is the capital city of Bulgaria with 1,152,556 inhabitants, at 562 m elevation. The nearest airport is Sofia Airport, 7 km away.

Also known as: София · ソフィア · सोफिया · Sófia · Sofya · 索菲亞

Overview

Sofia is capital city of Bulgaria — BG столица на България.

It is located in Stolichna Municipality, Shopluk, Bulgaria, Europe.

The population is about 1,205,548 (2024).

It covers about 492 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 560 metre.

Also known as: Serdica, Sredets, Sredez, Sofija

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Basic Data

  • Country Bulgaria
  • Located in Stolichna Municipality
  • Area 492 square kilometre
  • Type capital of a political entity (PPLC)
  • capital of a political entity designated as an independent state

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 41' 51" N, 23° 19' 27" E
  • Elevation DEM: 562 m
  • Timezone Europe/Sofia
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,152,556
  • Pop. Density 15,396 p/km²
  • Built-up 33.6%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Lev (BGN)
  • Phone Prefix +359

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Alternate Names

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Софія
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سوفىيە
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ਸੋਫ਼ੀਆ
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Sófía

Weather in Sofia

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sofia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 18.3 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 342 W/m2.

Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,007.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 18.3 3.8 221 55 1,007.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.5 2.4 181 71 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 64.1 n/a
12h 12.6 3.7 195 71 1,004.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 13.8 6.5 206 60 1,002.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.9 n/a
Tomorrow 17.4 7.1 214 54 1,004.1 0.04 / 0.04 20 342.1 n/a
30h 14.6 4.7 209 63 1,006.5 0.19 / 0.24 5 81.6 n/a
36h 10.4 1.9 286 84 1,010.8 0.53 / 0.77 13 0.0 n/a
42h 5.5 3.6 303 84 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.35 89 1.8 n/a
Saturday 2.9 3.7 304 90 1,023.2 1.58 / 1.92 100 64.6 n/a
54h 2.8 1.2 310 85 1,027.7 0.00 / 1.74 85 11.7 n/a
60h 0.7 1.2 76 86 1,030.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 1.5 2.2 92 87 1,030.4 0.00 / 0.00 53 2.1 n/a
Sunday 5.5 2.8 113 74 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 169.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sofia?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 18.3 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 342 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sofia today?
Sunrise around 07:14 and sunset around 17:07 (local time). Day length about 9h 53m.
What is the local time in Sofia?
Local time is 00:22. Time zone: Europe/Sofia (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sofia?
Sofia is a capital of a political entity.
How many people live in Sofia?
Population about 1,152,556.
What is the elevation of Sofia?
DEM 562 m.
Where is Sofia located?
It is at 42.69751, 23.32415 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sofia in?
It is in Bulgaria.

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Last updated 2023-09-08
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