Capital: Bucharest
Population
Total Population:
19,069,340
Natural Increase:
0.1%
Density:
83 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
54.9%
Population of main cities:
Bucharest (1,883,500); Cluj-Napoca (324,600); Timisoara (319,300); Iaşi (290,500); Constanta (283,900); Craiova (269,500); Brasov (253,200); Galati (249,500); Ploiesti (210,000)
Ethnic Origins:
The population is comprised of Romanians (89%), Hungarians (around 6%), Romani (3%) and small communities, mainly Ukrainians, Germans, Russians, Turks and Serbians (2%).
(National Institute of Statistics)
Official Language:
Romanian, spoken by around 90% of the population.
Other Languages Spoken:
Hungarian and German are widely spoken in the country. Regarding foreign languages, the most commonly spoken are English and French. Over the past decade, the speaking of Russian has slightly diminished.
Business Language(s):
Romanian, French, English and German.
Religion:
Romanian Orthodox 85.3%, Roman Catholic 4.5%, Reformed 3%, Pentecostal 2.5%, other 4.7%
Literacy Rate:
97.3%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Bucharest
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Romanian New Leu (RON)
Country Overview
Area:
238,400 km²
Type of State:
Romania is a semi-presidential republic.
Type of Economy:
Upper middle income, diversified but variable economy..
The Romanian economy is experiencing moderate growth, driven by public investment and exports, although the budget deficit and debt levels remain major challenges.
HDI*:
0.845/1
HDI (World Rank):
54/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Romania, dial 00
To call Romania, dial +40
Internet Suffix:
.ro
Households with a computer:
0.7 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
21.9 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
91.3 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
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Latest Update: October 2025
Romania: Statistical Overview
