What is the population of România?

The population of România is 19,036,031.

Where is România located?

România is located at latitude 46.0000000 and longitude 25.0000000.

What is the area of România?

The area of România is 238397 km².

What time zone is România in?

România is in the Europe/Bucharest time zone.

What is the official language of România?

The official language of România is Romanian.

How has the population of România changed?

The population of România has increased from 18,406,905 (1960) to 19,036,031 (2026), a change of 3.4%.

Romania (România), RO

Romania: Located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe, this country is the twelfth-largest in Europe by area.

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România at a glance

România currently has 1,540 quality-checked populated place pages and 42 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.

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1,540

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Largest city

Bucharest

Population 1,929,000

Quick Facts about România

Population	19,036,031
Country	Romania
Plate code	RO
Area	238397 km²
Official name	România, la Roumanie
Continent	Europe
Easternmost point	Point(29.71667916 45.16381636)
Northernmost point	Point(26.7 48.27)
Latitude & Longitude	46.0000,25.0000
Legislative body	Parliament of Romania
Named for	Ancient Rome
Official language	Romanian
Capital	Bucharest
Establishment	February 05, 1859 (167 years ago)
Time Zone	Europe/Bucharest, Eastern European Summer Time, UTC+02:00, UTC+03:00, Eastern European Time
Local time	04:27:01 (21st April 2026)

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Geography

România is located at 46°0'0"N 25°0'0"E (46.0000000, 25.0000000). It has 7 neighbors: Moldova, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Poland, Hun, Union and Serbia.

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The largest city of România is Bucharest with a population of 1,929,000. Other cities include, Iaşi population 320,888, Cluj-Napoca population 317,953, Timişoara population 317,953 and Craiova population 304,142. See all România cities & populated places.

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România has 7 neighbours.

Republic of Moldova Situated in Eastern Europe, this landlocked nation is bordered by Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south.
Ukraine Located in Eastern Europe, it is the largest country entirely within Europe, sharing borders with Russia to the east and northeast, Belarus to the north, Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary to the west, and Romania and Moldova to the southwest.
Republic of Bulgaria Located in Southeast Europe, it borders the Black Sea to the east and is characterized by a diverse landscape including mountains, rivers, and a coastline.
Republic of Poland Located in Central Europe, it's the fifth-most populous member of the European Union.
Hūn This major city in Libya is centrally located in the Jufra District, in the northern part of the country.
Union A city in Union County, New Jersey.
Serbia Located in Southeast Europe, it is a landlocked country known for its rich history, diverse culture, and natural landscapes.

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Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1960	18,406,905	-	census
1961	18,555,250	0.8%	census
1962	18,676,550	0.65%	census
1963	18,797,850	0.65%	census
1964	18,919,126	0.64%	census
1965	19,031,576	0.59%	census
1966	19,215,450	0.96%	census
1967	19,534,242	1.63%	census
1968	19,799,831	1.34%	census
1969	20,009,141	1.05%	census
1970	20,250,398	1.19%	census
1971	20,461,567	1.03%	census
1972	20,657,957	0.95%	census
1973	20,835,681	0.85%	census
1974	21,029,429	0.92%	census
1975	21,293,583	1.24%	census
1976	21,551,634	1.2%	census
1977	21,756,096	0.94%	census
1978	21,951,464	0.89%	census
1979	22,090,488	0.63%	census
1980	22,242,653	0.68%	census
1981	22,415,169	0.77%	census
1982	22,515,389	0.45%	census
1983	22,588,790	0.32%	census
1984	22,655,940	0.3%	census
1985	22,755,427	0.44%	census
1986	22,859,269	0.45%	census
1987	22,949,430	0.39%	census
1988	23,057,662	0.47%	census
1989	23,161,458	0.45%	census
1990	23,201,835	0.17%	census
1991	23,001,155	-0.87%	census
1992	22,794,284	-0.91%	census
1993	22,763,280	-0.14%	census
1994	22,730,211	-0.15%	census
1995	22,684,270	-0.2%	census
1996	22,619,004	-0.29%	census
1997	22,553,978	-0.29%	census
1998	22,507,344	-0.21%	census
1999	22,472,040	-0.16%	census
2000	22,442,971	-0.13%	census
2001	22,131,970	-1.41%	census
2002	21,730,496	-1.85%	census
2003	21,574,326	-0.72%	census
2004	21,451,748	-0.57%	census
2005	21,319,685	-0.62%	census
2006	21,193,760	-0.59%	census
2007	20,882,982	-1.49%	census
2008	20,537,875	-1.68%	census
2009	20,367,487	-0.84%	census
2010	20,246,871	-0.6%	census
2011	20,147,528	-0.49%	census
2012	20,058,035	-0.45%	census
2013	19,981,358	-0.38%	census
2014	19,910,995	-0.35%	census
2015	19,815,616	-0.48%	(Worldbank)
2016	22,241,718	10.91%	census
2017	19,586,539	-13.56%	census
2018	19,472,545	-0.59%	(Worldbank)
2019	19,356,544	-0.6%	(Worldbank)
2026	19,036,031	-1.68%

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