Capital: Bucharest
Population
Total Population:
18,956,666
Natural Increase:
-0.9%
Density:
83 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
54.5%
Population of main cities:
Bucharest (1,883,500); Cluj-Napoca (324,600); Timisoara (319,300); Iaşi (290,500); Constanta (283,900); Craiova (269,500); Brasov (253,200); Galati (249,500); Ploiesti (210,000)
Ethnic Origins:
The population is comprised of Romanians (89%), Hungarians (around 6%), Romani (3%) and small communities, mainly Ukrainians, Germans, Russians, Turks and Serbians (2%).
(National Institute of Statistics)
Official Language:
Romanian, spoken by around 90% of the population.
Other Languages Spoken:
Hungarian and German are widely spoken in the country. Regarding foreign languages, the most commonly spoken are English and French. Over the past decade, the speaking of Russian has slightly diminished.
Business Language(s):
Romanian, French, English and German.
Religion:
Orthodox 86.9%; Protestant 7.5%; Catholic 4.7%; Other 1%
Literacy Rate:
97.3%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Bucharest
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Romanian New Leu (RON)
Country Overview
Area:
238,400 km²
Type of State:
Semi-presidential republic.
Type of Economy:
Upper-middle-income economy, Ex-transition country.
Romania has developed a market economy and has initiated programmes to privatise public enterprises. The country is trying to catch up to the criteria and standards imposed by the European economic model.
HDI*:
0.793/1
HDI (World Rank):
52/188
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Romania, dial 00
To call Romania, dial +40
Internet Suffix:
.ro
Computers:
19.2 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
21.9 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
50.0 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
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Latest Update: May 2024