| Name | Sofia |
| Year | 2019 |
| Lau2 National Code (NSI) | 68134 |
| Lau1 National Code (NSI) | SOF46 |
| Municipality name | Stolichna |
| NUTSIII Region name: | Town of Sofia |
| NUTSIII Region Code: | SOF |
| Description | Sofia is a capital and the largest city in Bulgaria. It is the 13th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1 202 761 inhabitants at the 2011 census, which represents about 16% of the population of Bulgaria. Located in central western Bulgaria, in Sofia valley and surrounded by mountains Vitosha to the south, the Lyulin Mountain to the west and the Balkan Mountains to the north. Its total area is 492 square kilometers, and its average altitude of 550 m e. Sofia is the administrative, industrial, transport, cultural and educational center of the country, as it is concentrated 1/6 of industrial production in Bulgaria. |
| Latitude | 42.683N |
| Longitude | 23.317E |
| Location | Sofia is located in the southeast of Sofia valley at average altitude of 550 meters. The geographical coordinates of Sofia are 23°19'39" east longitude and 42°41'30" north latitude. |
| Area in urban boundaries | 492.000 sq km |
| Number of inhabitants by current address | 1 304 770 |
| Population (NSI yearly statistics) | 1 242 568 |
| Population density (registration by current address) | 2 651.97 inh/sq km |
| Population density (NSI annual demographic statistics) | 2 525.54 inh/sq km |
