Europe · Eastern Europe
Capital: Bucharest
Romania
Explore the facts and rankings that shape Romania in Country Blitz, from its population and economy to its military, innovation, manufacturing, and neighboring countries.
Country Blitz power profile
Overall rank #39
Romania's Country Blitz power profile compares population, GDP, military expenditure, research-and-development spending, and manufacturing output across every playable country. A lower numerical rank represents a stronger position in that category.
Population
19.0M
#67 of 196
66th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI / UN population sources
View data source ↗GDP (Nominal)
$428.68B
#38 of 196
81st percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Military Expenditure
$8.72B
#32 of 196
84th percentile
2024 · SIPRI via World Bank WDI
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$1.80B
#45 of 196
77th percentile
2023 · UNESCO UIS and World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Manufacturing Output
$50.69B
#41 of 196
79th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Quick facts
- Capital
- Bucharest
- Region
- Europe
- Subregion
- Eastern Europe
- Country code
- ROU
Three interesting facts
Romania shares land borders with 5 countries: Bulgaria, Hungary, Moldova, Serbia, and Ukraine.
Romania spans roughly 238,391 square kilometers, placing it around 81st by area in this factbook.
Romania’s position in Eastern Europe places it within a distinctive network of regional trade routes and migration paths.
Geography
Romania on the map
Romania is located in Southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and Ukraine. Its terrain is central Transylvanian Basin is separated from the Moldavian Plateau on the east by the Eastern Carpathian Mountains and separated from the Walachian Plain on the south by the Transylvanian Alps. The climate is temperate, cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow and fog, sunny summers with frequent showers and thunderstorms. In area, the country is twice the size of Pennsylvania, slightly smaller than Oregon.
Economy
Economic profile
Romania's economy is characterized by high-income, EU-member economy, euro membership delayed over macroeconomic indicators, persistent inflation, but consumption and EU-funded investments driving recovery, skilled labor shortage, high public debt and budget deficit, challenges include fiscal sustainability and political instability. Major industries include electric machinery and equipment, auto assembly, textiles and footwear, light machinery, metallurgy, chemicals, food processing, petroleum refining, mining, timber, construction materials. Important agricultural products include wheat, maize, milk, sunflower seeds, barley, rapeseed, potatoes, grapes, plums, apples (2023). Notable exports include cars, vehicle parts/accessories, insulated wire, garments, wheat (2023).
Demographics
People and population
Romania has an estimated population of 19,036,031. Language and cultural traditions vary across Romania. The population includes Romanian 89.3%, Hungarian 6%, Romani 3.4%, Ukrainian 0.3%, German 0.1%, other 0.9% (2021 est.). The urban population represents 54.7% of total population (2023).
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