Sofia

Data as of · Metro Power Rankings

#331

Global Rank

8.1

Power Score

Established Metro

% of Country Score

65.2%


Share

Bulgaria • Europe • Language power

Population
1.5M
GDP
$39B
GDP per capita
$26,114
Land area
3,825 km² (1,477 mi²)
Density
394/km² (1,020/mi²)
GAWC class
7

Primary city Sofia

State / province Sofia City

Language Bulgarian

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National Capital

National capital of Bulgaria

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Largest City

Largest metro area in Bulgaria

Sofia metro area

42.70, 23.32
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Sport

Top Team

The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.

CSKA SofiaFootball/Soccer

From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.

Dimension Breakdown

Value and global rank across all 16 dimensions

Stands out for Total Teams, Airport Score, Metro Stations.

World #1Top 5Outside top 5

Most similar metros

Closest profiles across all 16 dimensions

Sports

7 teams

Major League Teams/Venues

Notable Venues1 venue

Football/Soccer

Vasil Levski National Stadium

Sofia

Other Teams

Football/Soccer Teams6 teams

Football/Soccer • Bulgaria

PFC Levski Sofia

Sofia • Level: 1

27 titles29 cupsDomestic leagues →

Football/Soccer • Bulgaria

PFC Slavia Sofia

Sofia • Level: 1

7 titles8 cupsDomestic leagues →

Football/Soccer • Bulgaria👑

CSKA Sofia

Sofia • Level: 1

31 titles26 cupsDomestic leagues →

Football/Soccer • Bulgaria

Lokomotiv Sofia

Sofia • Level: 1

4 titles4 cupsDomestic leagues →

Football/Soccer • Bulgaria

PFC Septemvri Sofia

Sofia • Level: 1

No titles1 cupDomestic leagues →

Football/Soccer • Bulgaria

FC CSKA 1948 Sofia

Sofia • Level: 1

Championship History

56 titles

Every major championship won by a team while it represented Sofia, across all sports, newest first. 56 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.

PFC Levski Sofia
2026
PFC Levski Sofia
2009
CSKA Sofia
2008
PFC Levski Sofia
2007
PFC Levski Sofia
2006
CSKA Sofia
2005
CSKA Sofia
2003
PFC Levski Sofia
2002
PFC Levski Sofia
2001
PFC Levski Sofia
2000
CSKA Sofia
1997
Slavia Sofia
1996

Cultural Assets

Notable Museums & Landmarks

Museums & Galleries1 item

National Historical Museum

Sofia • History

Languages of Sofia

Bulgarian first in Sofia City; 1 languages hold a role.

RoleLanguage
De factoBulgarian
AdministrativeBulgarian
NationalBulgarian
English reach, Sofia City
25%
Tier 3 country
Effective working languages
1.59
Rank 40 of 43; 2 working languages in Bulgaria

Language power

Screen of Sofia

#608 by film pedigree · score 2.5 · 1 person in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →

Leading figures: Marcello Danon

Art of Sofia

#310 for celebrated art · 1 canon work in its museums

The Art hub →

Leading museums: National Art Gallery of Bulgaria

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities2 entries
#1089

Sofia University

Sofia, Bulgaria

#1537

Medical University Sofia

Sofia, Bulgaria

Notable Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

Sofia Airport

Sofia • 3 - International

Metro System (50 stations)1 entry

Sofia Metro

Sofia • 47 stations