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Capital of Romania: Bucharest — Facts & 5-Question Quiz

The capital of Romania is Bucharest. Romania sits in Europe, has a population of 19,659,267, and uses the RON. Official languages include Romanian.

Quick facts

  • Capital: Bucharest
  • Continent: Europe
  • Population: ~19,659,267
  • Area: 238,397 km²
  • Population density: 82.5 people per km²
  • Official language: Romanian
  • Currency: RON
  • ISO code: RO

How big is Romania?

By population, Romania ranks 64th in the world, holding roughly 0.25% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 81st.

Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Romania has 82.5 people per square kilometre, which is somewhat above the world average of 59.4. It is more crowded than its size alone would suggest.

Within Europe, Romania is the 9th most populous country of 46.

Countries of a similar size

The two countries closest to Romania in population are Chile (19,603,733) and Kazakhstan (19,397,998).

By land area, its closest counterparts are Ghana (238,533 km²) and Laos (236,800 km²).

Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.

Language and currency

Romanian is spoken officially in 2 countries in this dataset, including Moldova.

Romania uses the RON, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.

How to remember Romania

Bucharest stands on the River Dâmbovița in the southeast of Romania and was nicknamed 'Little Paris'. For the flag, blue-yellow-red is the same order as Chad's, so a quiz may show both: Romania is the European one.

The flag of Romania: blue, yellow and red

🇷🇴 The flag is three equal vertical stripes of blue, yellow and red. The colours come from the two principalities that united in 1862 to form Romania: Wallachia (red and yellow) and Moldavia (red and blue).

Region and neighbours

Romania is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe, on the lower course of the Danube, north of the Balkan Peninsula and on the northwestern shore of the Black Sea. It shares land borders with 5 countries: Ukraine, Moldova, Hungary, Serbia and Bulgaria.

Three facts about Romania

  1. The Danube flows into the Black Sea in Romania, forming the Danube Delta, the second-largest and best-preserved delta in Europe.
  2. The Carpathian Mountains curve through the centre of Romania; the highest peak is Moldoveanu at 2,544 m.
  3. The Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest is one of the largest buildings in the world.

Sources: Wikipedia: Romania, Wikipedia: Flag of Romania, Wikipedia: Bucharest, CIA World Factbook.

Quiz yourself on Romania

Romania capital quiz

  1. What is the capital of Romania 🇷🇴?

    • Nicosia
    • Bratislava
    • Minsk
    • Bucharest
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    Bucharest

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    • Amsterdam
    • Madrid
    • Tirana
    • Lisbon
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    Amsterdam

  3. What is the capital of Belgium 🇧🇪?

    • Belgrade
    • Pristina
    • Minsk
    • Brussels
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    Brussels

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    • Tallinn
    • Amsterdam
    • Stockholm
    • Reykjavík
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    Stockholm

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    • ChiÈ™inău
    • Reykjavík
    • Prague
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    Prague

Romania in Europe

The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Russia, Germany, United Kingdom and France.

If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Europe is the block Romania belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.

Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Romania.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Romania?

The capital of Romania is Bucharest.

What is the population of Romania?

About 19,659,267, making it the 64th most populous country in the world.

How big is Romania?

238,397 square kilometres, ranking 81st by land area, at a density of 82.5 people per square kilometre.

What currency does Romania use?

The RON, which no other country uses.

What are the colours of the Romania flag?

The flag of Romania is three equal vertical stripes of blue, yellow and red. The colours come from the two principalities that united in 1862 to form Romania: Wallachia (red and yellow) and Moldavia (red and blue).

Which countries border Romania?

Romania shares land borders with Ukraine, Moldova, Hungary, Serbia and Bulgaria.

How can I remember the capital of Romania?

Bucharest stands on the River Dâmbovița in the southeast of Romania and was nicknamed 'Little Paris'. For the flag, blue-yellow-red is the same order as Chad's, so a quiz may show both: Romania is the European one.

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