Kotel's 2026 population is now estimated at 4,498. In 2010, the population of Kotel was 6,066. Kotel experienced a decrease of -88 residents over the past year, marking an annual decline of -1.92%. These population values and projections come from National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria - Population by towns and sex as of 31.12 (2010-2024) and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Sofia | 1,205,833 | 0.01% |
| Plovdiv | 327,603 | -0.29% |
| Varna | 316,749 | -0.31% |
| Burgas | 187,851 | -0.31% |
| Stara Zagora | 118,375 | -1.2% |
| Ruse | 116,649 | -1.9% |
| Pleven | 85,556 | -1.73% |
| Sliven | 76,209 | -1.31% |
| Dobrich | 66,326 | -2.29% |
| Shumen | 64,229 | -1.84% |
| Pernik | 63,887 | -1.47% |
| Blagoevgrad | 61,507 | -0.94% |
| Haskovo | 61,372 | -1.56% |
| Veliko Tarnovo | 58,617 | -1.06% |
| Yambol | 57,083 | -1.96% |
| Pazardzhik | 51,727 | -2.42% |
| Vratsa | 46,363 | -1.89% |
| Asenovgrad | 44,559 | -0.89% |
| Gabrovo | 41,398 | -2.72% |
| Kardzhali | 41,358 | -0.44% |
| Kazanlak | 40,648 | -1.08% |
| Montana | 33,701 | -1.96% |
| Kyustendil | 32,808 | -2.27% |
| Targovishte | 31,965 | -1.02% |
| Vidin | 31,275 | -3.36% |
| Dimitrovgrad | 29,001 | -2.16% |
| Razgrad | 27,000 | -1.62% |
| Lovech | 25,550 | -2.84% |
| Silistra | 25,521 | -2.59% |
| Petrich | 25,447 | -1.01% |
| Dupnitsa | 25,201 | -2.27% |
| Gorna Oryahovitsa | 23,973 | -2.01% |
| Samokov | 23,547 | -0.79% |
| Smolyan | 23,334 | -2.01% |
| Sandanski | 23,167 | -0.91% |
| Velingrad | 19,500 | -1.1% |
| Botevgrad | 18,243 | -0.77% |
| Karlovo | 18,136 | -1.8% |
| Nesebar | 17,430 | 1.83% |
| Gotse Delchev | 17,321 | -0.73% |
| Harmanli | 16,922 | -0.78% |
| Aytos | 16,751 | -1.24% |
| Sevlievo | 16,216 | -2.62% |
| Troyan | 16,131 | -1.98% |
| Svilengrad | 16,095 | -0.83% |
| Nova Zagora | 15,577 | -2.84% |
| Svishtov | 15,220 | -6.56% |
| Rakovski | 14,662 | -0.19% |
| Lom | 14,660 | -3.47% |
| Panagyurishte | 14,497 | -1.37% |
| Karnobat | 13,812 | -1.97% |
| Pomorie | 13,808 | 0.02% |
| Novi Iskar | 13,158 | -0.66% |
| Ihtiman | 12,459 | -0.39% |
| Chirpan | 12,011 | -1.94% |
| Popovo | 11,913 | -1.89% |
| Peshtera | 11,892 | -2.96% |
| Bankya | 11,659 | 0.45% |
| Kostinbrod | 11,636 | -0.18% |
| Radomir | 11,102 | -1.77% |
| Razlog | 10,874 | -0.76% |
| Parvomay | 10,607 | -1.7% |
| Kozloduy | 10,332 | -1.82% |
| Bansko | 10,163 | 0.72% |
| Kavarna | 9,799 | -1.07% |
| Cherven Bryag | 9,748 | -2.15% |
| Radnevo | 9,666 | -2.21% |
| Novi Pazar | 9,568 | -1.74% |
| Stamboliyski | 9,465 | -1.34% |
| Provadia | 9,277 | -2.37% |
| Knezha | 9,262 | -1.02% |
| Berkovitsa | 9,127 | -2.9% |
| Balchik | 9,068 | -1.9% |
| Etropole | 8,770 | -1.14% |
| Byala Slatina | 8,345 | -2.45% |
| Elhovo | 8,173 | -1.76% |
| Mezdra | 7,810 | -2.46% |
| Pavlikeni | 7,673 | -2.42% |
| Momchilgrad | 7,588 | -0.01% |
| Rakitovo | 7,482 | -0.8% |
| Sredets | 7,311 | -1.46% |
| Lukovit | 7,242 | -1.64% |
| Teteven | 7,116 | -2.52% |
| Sopot | 7,013 | -1.57% |
| Krichim | 6,935 | -1.38% |
| Isperih | 6,850 | -1.83% |
| Aksakovo | 6,795 | -0.99% |
| Levski | 6,757 | -3.04% |
| Svoge | 6,687 | -1.34% |
| Elin Pelin | 6,629 | -0.18% |
| Slivnitsa | 6,622 | -0.82% |
| Tryavna | 6,563 | -2.8% |
| Beloslav | 6,433 | -1.33% |
| Tutrakan | 6,401 | -2.38% |
| Lyubimets | 6,364 | -1.26% |
| Lyaskovets | 6,363 | -1.85% |
| Devnya | 6,250 | -1.81% |
| Galabovo | 6,250 | -2.1% |
| Pirdop | 6,045 | -1.6% |
| Simitli | 6,041 | -0.79% |
| Byala | 5,912 | -2.8% |
| Sveti Vlas | 5,871 | 2.1% |
| Bozhurishte | 5,723 | 0.26% |
| Simeonovgrad | 5,703 | -0.64% |
| Hisarya | 5,698 | -1.64% |
| Belene | 5,629 | -3.28% |
| Septemvri | 5,613 | -2.59% |
| Dulovo | 5,563 | -1.03% |
| Kuklen | 5,523 | -0.32% |
| Tvarditsa | 5,521 | -0.2% |
| Kostenets | 5,422 | -1.7% |
| Veliki Preslav | 5,349 | -3.12% |
| Tsarevo | 5,343 | -0.84% |
| Zlatograd | 5,321 | -2.1% |
| Dryanovo | 5,232 | -2.82% |
| Kubrat | 5,203 | -2.78% |
| Dolni Chiflik | 5,112 | -1.77% |
| General Toshevo | 5,099 | -2.22% |
| Devin | 5,039 | -2.38% |
| Varshets | 4,987 | -1.75% |
| Krumovgrad | 4,913 | 0.02% |
| Saedinenie | 4,807 | -1.13% |
| Straldzha | 4,784 | -1.34% |
| Omurtag | 4,628 | -4.26% |
| Yakoruda | 4,539 | -1.63% |
| Kotel | 4,498 | -1.92% |
| Madan | 4,461 | -1.98% |
| Sozopol | 4,322 | -0.48% |
| Kostandovo | 4,313 | -0.09% |
| Tervel | 4,179 | -2.95% |
| Dolna Banya | 4,153 | -0.67% |
| Topolovgrad | 4,149 | -2.1% |
| Elena | 4,040 | -2.39% |
| Perushtitsa | 4,022 | -1.54% |
| Dalgopol | 3,978 | -1.31% |
| Chepelare | 3,934 | -2.24% |
| Zlatitsa | 3,912 | -1.91% |
| Godech | 3,848 | -0.82% |
| Bobovdol | 3,756 | -3.42% |
| Suvorovo | 3,741 | -1.37% |
| Shivachevo | 3,707 | 0% |
| Belogradchik | 3,609 | -2.8% |
| Strelcha | 3,518 | -1.04% |
| Strazhitsa | 3,514 | -1.95% |
| Ardino | 3,501 | 0.46% |
| Pravets | 3,481 | -1% |
| Oryahovo | 3,475 | -3.07% |
| Kameno | 3,452 | -1.79% |
| Trastenik | 3,416 | -1.73% |
| Dolni Dabnik | 3,398 | -1.71% |
| Vetovo | 3,395 | -2.1% |
| Marten | 3,388 | -0.29% |
| Breznik | 3,374 | -1.23% |
| Sapareva Banya | 3,332 | -1.1% |
| Polski Trambesh | 3,274 | -2.06% |
| Sarnitsa | 3,268 | -0.64% |
| Smyadovo | 3,245 | -1.13% |
| Ignatievo | 3,219 | -1.59% |
| Debelets | 3,190 | -1.73% |
| Dzhebel | 3,161 | 0.35% |
| Bratsigovo | 3,125 | -2.16% |
| Primorsko | 3,084 | -0.23% |
| Rudozem | 3,044 | -1.23% |
| Dve Mogili | 3,026 | -2.48% |
| Nedelino | 3,014 | -3.06% |
| Belovo | 2,949 | -1.96% |
| Belitsa | 2,896 | -0.89% |
| Maglizh | 2,872 | -1% |
| Banya | 2,765 | -1.57% |
| Dragoman | 2,754 | -1.43% |
| Kran | 2,744 | -1.47% |
| Kresna | 2,710 | -1.7% |
| Kableshkovo | 2,620 | -0.53% |
| Koynare | 2,613 | -3.11% |
| Glodzhevo | 2,609 | -2.03% |
| Letnitsa | 2,599 | -1.03% |
| Ivaylovgrad | 2,586 | -2.75% |
| Sungurlare | 2,573 | -1.49% |
| Valchedram | 2,571 | -2.65% |
| Aheloy | 2,544 | 0.24% |
| Nikolaevo | 2,541 | -0.43% |
| Shabla | 2,541 | -2.19% |
| Dolna Mitropolia | 2,521 | -1.48% |
| Slavyanovo | 2,509 | -3.5% |
| Dobrinishte | 2,508 | -0.71% |
| Gurkovo | 2,447 | -0.85% |
| Tsar Kaloyan | 2,444 | -3.4% |
| Batak | 2,428 | -2.45% |
| Kalofer | 2,417 | -1.83% |
| Vetren | 2,417 | -2.22% |
| Buhovo | 2,415 | -1.11% |
| Krivodol | 2,397 | -2.04% |
| Byala | 2,373 | 0.64% |
| Dolna Oryahovitsa | 2,369 | -1.5% |
| Gulyantsi | 2,362 | -2.32% |
| Iskar | 2,357 | -2.52% |
| Pavel Banya | 2,352 | -1.18% |
| Kaspichan | 2,325 | -2.15% |
| Sadovo | 2,305 | -0.73% |
| Valchi Dol | 2,300 | -2.62% |
| Yablanitsa | 2,283 | -1.64% |
| Varbitsa | 2,231 | -2.87% |
| Apriltsi | 2,229 | -2.32% |
| Hadzhidimovo | 2,224 | -1.29% |
| Slivo pole | 2,214 | -2.25% |
| Chernomorets | 2,183 | 0.46% |
| Mizia | 2,148 | -3.33% |
| Zavet | 2,137 | -2.91% |
| Ugarchin | 2,118 | -1.53% |
| Obzor | 2,098 | -0.29% |
| Opaka | 2,097 | -2.15% |
| Roman | 2,086 | -2.39% |
| Tran | 2,072 | -1.05% |
| Nikopol | 2,050 | -4.07% |
| Kula | 2,045 | -3.49% |
| Rila | 1,861 | -2.36% |
| Batanovtsi | 1,859 | -1.43% |
| Zlataritsa | 1,850 | -1.49% |
| Koprivshtitsa | 1,812 | -2.11% |
| Dospat | 1,790 | -2.35% |
| Kocherinovo | 1,772 | -2.26% |
| Loznitsa | 1,703 | -2.13% |
| Kilifarevo | 1,574 | -2.42% |
| Dunavtsi | 1,550 | -3.55% |
| Bregovo | 1,511 | -4.25% |
| Byala Cherkva | 1,501 | -2.47% |
| Pordim | 1,490 | -2.23% |
| Brezovo | 1,471 | -1.87% |
| Malko Tarnovo | 1,450 | -4.16% |
| Bulgarovo | 1,438 | -1.24% |
| Borovo | 1,412 | -3.09% |
| Laki | 1,396 | -3.66% |
| Kermen | 1,370 | -1.93% |
| Suhindol | 1,319 | -2.66% |
| Merichleri | 1,288 | -2.28% |
| Kaolinovo | 1,285 | -0.77% |
| Boychinovtsi | 1,267 | -1.48% |
| Momin prohod | 1,244 | -1.82% |
| Chiprovtsi | 1,206 | -3.44% |
| Plachkovtsi | 1,157 | -3.66% |
| Zemen | 1,151 | -3.11% |
| Alfatar | 1,150 | -2.71% |
| Shipka | 1,146 | -1.29% |
| Glavinitsa | 1,082 | -3.48% |
| Kiten | 1,009 | -0.2% |
| Ahtopol | 997 | -1.97% |
| Senovo | 982 | -2.96% |
| Bolyarovo | 944 | -1.97% |
| Boboshevo | 917 | -2.13% |
| Antonovo | 865 | -4.31% |
| Dimovo | 865 | -2.48% |
| Gramada | 851 | -4.6% |
| Brusartsi | 800 | -3.26% |
| Klisura | 741 | -3.26% |
| Pliska | 733 | -1.87% |
| Madzharovo | 470 | -2.08% |
| Melnik | 169 | -3.43% |
