Bucharest, Bucureşti

Bucharest: Capital and largest city of Romania

About

Bucharest locator map
Location of Bucharest on Bucureşti map.

Quick Facts about Bucharest

Population : 1,929,000
Country : Principality of Wallachia, Romanian People's Republic, Romania, Socialist Republic of Romania, United Principalities, Romania
State : Bucureşti (Romania)
County : Municipiul Bucureşti
Head of government : Mayor of Bucharest
Postal code : 010011–062397
Plate code : B
Area : 226 km2
Official name : București
Continent : Europe
Legislative body : Bucharest City Council
Altitude : 230 feet / 70 meters
Capital city : Bucharest is capital of National Legionary State, Romania, United Principalities, Principality of Wallachia, Socialist Republic of Romania, Kingdom of Romania
Establishment : January 01, 1459 (565 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC+02:00
Local time : 04:08:14 (19th March 2024)
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Bucharest-Skyline-01
Bucharest-Skyline-01 image

Geography

Bucharest is located at 44°25'56"N 26°6'23"E (44.4322500, 26.1062600). It has 7 neighbors: Popesti Leordeni, Pantelimon, Otopeni, Magurele, Ciorogarla, Chitila and Chiajna.

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  • Adriean Videanu , 2008 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z
  • Nicușor Dan , 2020-10-29T00:00:00Z
  • Eftimie Diamandescu , 1 September, 1870 1870-02-01T00:00:00Z
  • Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino , 31 January, 1870 1869-05-01T00:00:00Z
  • Panait Iatropol , 1 May, 1869 1868-11-01T00:00:00Z
  • Traian Băsescu , 20 December, 2004 2000-06-26T00:00:00Z
  • Adriean Videanu , 1 June, 2008 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z
  • Sorin Oprescu , 15 September, 2015 2008-06-18T00:00:00Z
  • Panait Costache , 1 November, 1868 1867-03-01T00:00:00Z
  • Dimitrie Brătianu , 28 February, 1867 1866-03-01T00:00:00Z
  • Constantin I. Iliescu , 1 March, 1866 1865-11-01T00:00:00Z
  • Q18549216 , 14 October, 1865 1864-08-07T00:00:00Z
  • Barbu Petrescu , 22 December, 1989 1989-02-07T00:00:00Z
  • Dan Predescu , 23 July, 1990 1990-01-20T00:00:00Z
  • Ștefan-Constantin Ciurel , 16 November, 1990 1990-07-24T00:00:00Z
  • Nicolae Viorel Oproiu , 2 September, 1991 1990-11-18T00:00:00Z
  • Doru Viorel Pană , 23 February, 1992 1991-09-03T00:00:00Z
  • Crin Halaicu , 19 June, 1996 1992-02-23T00:00:00Z
  • Victor Ciorbea , 12 December, 1996 1996-06-19T00:00:00Z
  • Viorel Lis , 26 June, 2000 13 November, 1998 1997-01-16T00:00:00Z
  • Traian Băsescu , 2004 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
  • Sorin Oprescu , 2014 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z
  • Gabriela Firea , 29 October, 2020 2016-06-23T00:00:00Z

  • Amman (1999 )
  • Ankara
  • Athens
  • Atlanta
  • Beijing
  • Budapest
  • Chișinău
  • Damascus
  • Detroit
  • Istanbul
  • Lagos
  • London
  • Manila
  • Montreal
  • Moscow
  • Most
  • Nicosia Municipality (2004 )
  • Regina
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • San Francisco
  • Sofia
  • Tbilisi
  • Tirana

Bucharest has 7 neighbours.

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1798 30,000 - 2011-10-31T00:00:00Z
1800 32,000 6.25% 2011-10-31T00:00:00Z
1831 61,000 47.54% 2011-10-31T00:00:00Z
1859 122,000 50% 2011-10-31T00:00:00Z
1877 178,000 31.46% census
1900 282,000 36.88% census
1918 383,000 26.37% 2011-10-31T00:00:00Z
1930 639,000 40.06% 2011-10-31T00:00:00Z
1956 1,237,000 48.34% 2011-10-31T00:00:00Z
1966 1,452,000 14.81% 2011-10-31T00:00:00Z
1977 1,807,000 19.65% 2011-10-31T00:00:00Z
1992 2,067,000 12.58% 2011-10-31T00:00:00Z
1998 2,029,000 -1.87% 2011-10-31T00:00:00Z
2002 1,926,000 -5.35% 2011-10-31T00:00:00Z
2005 1,929,000 0.16% 2011-10-31T00:00:00Z

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Bucarest 1926
Bucarest 1926
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Bucarest In Europe Map 2
Bucharest (1980)
Bucharest (1980)
Bucharest In the Sixties
Bucharest In the Sixties
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Bucharestring Strecke
Bucuresti 1886
Bucuresti 1886
Bucuresti 1897
Bucuresti 1897
Bucuresti 1941
Bucuresti 1941
Bucurestiro Map
Bucurestiro Map
Bukarest 1911
Bukarest 1911
Cismigiu Garden Bucharest 1
Cismigiu Garden Bucharest 1
Cotroceni Harta 1895
Cotroceni Harta 1895
Harta Turistica Bucuresti
Harta Turistica Bucuresti
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Sectors By Mayor Party
Sectors By Mayor Party