Varna's 2026 population is now estimated at 334,055. In 1950, the population of Varna was 89,748. Varna experienced a decrease of -234 residents over the past year, marking an annual decline of -0.07%. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Varna, which typically includes Varna's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Sofia | 1,284,870 | -0.12% |
| Plovdiv | 346,883 | -0.08% |
| 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% |
