Plovdiv's 2026 population is now estimated at 346,883. In 1950, the population of Plovdiv was 137,142. Plovdiv experienced a decrease of -287 residents over the past year, marking an annual decline of -0.08%. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Plovdiv, which typically includes Plovdiv's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Sofia | 1,284,870 | -0.12% |
| Varna | 334,055 | -0.07% |
| Burgas | 200,271 | 1% |
| Ruse | 149,642 | 0.99% |
| Stara Zagora | 138,272 | 1% |
| Pleven | 106,954 | 0.99% |
| Sliven | 91,620 | 0.99% |
| Dobrich | 91,030 | 0.99% |
| Shumen | 80,855 | 0.99% |
| Pernik | 80,191 | 0.99% |
| Haskovo | 76,397 | 0.99% |
| Yambol | 74,132 | 0.99% |
| Pazardzhik | 71,979 | 0.99% |
| Blagoevgrad | 70,881 | 1% |
| Vratsa | 60,692 | 0.99% |
| Gabrovo | 58,930 | 0.99% |
| Asenovgrad | 50,846 | 1% |
| Vidin | 48,071 | 0.98% |
| Kazanlak | 47,325 | 0.99% |
| Kyustendil | 44,532 | 0.99% |
| Kardzhali | 43,880 | 1% |
| Montana | 43,781 | 0.99% |
| Dimitrovgrad | 38,785 | 0.98% |
| Targovishte | 37,611 | 0.99% |
| Lovech | 36,600 | 0.98% |
| Silistra | 35,607 | 0.98% |
| Dupnitsa | 35,506 | 0.99% |
| Svishtov | 34,842 | 1.01% |
| Razgrad | 33,880 | 0.99% |
| Gorna Oryahovitsa | 32,079 | 0.99% |
| Smolyan | 30,642 | 0.99% |
