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Romania's Bran Castle is popularly associated with the Dracula legend, though Bram Stoker never actually visited it while writing his novel.
Romania
Romania
Population, GDP, and key facts about Romania — updated for 2026.
Capital · BUCHARESTContinent · EUROPEISO · ROU
Romania quick facts
- Population
- 19,051,804
- Area
- 238,400 km²
- Population density
- 83 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 382.6 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 20.1K
- Capital
- Bucharest
- Currency
- Romanian leu (lei, RON)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 967.5/month · lei 4,325/month (2026)
- Language
- Romanian
Romania at human scale
Where does Romania rank in the world?
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🇷🇴 vs 🇨🇿Compare Romania vs Czechia1.7× difference in population🇷🇴 vs 🇸🇴Compare Romania vs Somalia, Fed. Rep.
Compare Romania with any country →Romania's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 32%Nuclear · 20%Renewables · 47%
- Hydropower24%
- Nuclear20%
- Natural gas19%
- Coal13%
- Wind12%
- Solar10%
- Bioenergy1%
- Oil0%
Share of Romania's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Romania
What is the capital of Romania?
The capital of Romania is Bucharest.
What is Romania's population?
Romania has a population of 19,051,804.
What is Romania's GDP per capita?
Romania's GDP per capita is US$ 20.1K.
What is the currency of Romania?
The currency of Romania is the Romanian leu (RON).
What is the minimum wage in Romania?
Romania's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 967.5 per month (as of 2026) — lei 4,325 per month in local currency.
Is Romania bigger than Czechia?
Romania is about 3.0× the size of Czechia by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.