Quick Data on Romania
Short Name | Romania |
Capital | Bucharest |
Long Name | n/a |
Country Code | RO |
Continent | Europe |
Total Area | 238,391 sq km |
Population | 21,302,893 |
Language | Romanian |
Nationality | Romanian(s) |
Geography of Romania
As a country in Europe, with coordinates at 46 00 N, 25 00 E, Romania neighbors Bulgaria 605 km, Hungary 424 km, Moldova 683 km, Serbia 531 km, Ukraine 601 km. The terrain in Romania is described as central Transylvanian Basin is separated from the Moldavian Plateau on the east by the Eastern Carpathian Mountains and separated from the Walachian Plain on the south by the Transylvanian Alps, with an average elevation point of 414 m. The climate of Romania: temperate; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow and fog; sunny summers with frequent showers and thunderstorms.
Surface Total | 238,391 sq km |
Land Surface | 229,891 sq km |
Water Surface | 8,500 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 2,844 km |
Neighbor Countries | Bulgaria 605 km, Hungary 424 km, Moldova 683 km, Serbia 531 km, Ukraine 601 km |
Coastline | 225 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | Black Sea 0 m |
Highest Elevation Point | Moldoveanu 2,544 m |
Resources of Romania
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being petroleum (reserves declining), timber, natural gas, coal, iron ore, salt, arable land, hydropower. The agricultural land occupies 60.70% of Romania, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 28.70%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 60.70% | 139,544 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 31,490 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 28.70% | 65,979 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 10.60% | 24,368 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Romania
The population of the country is estimated at 21,302,893 people, with the biggest urban area having 1.803 million BUCHAREST (capital) (2020). Known as Romanian(s), the people from Romania come from diversified ethnic groups such as Romanian 83.4%, Hungarian 6.1%, Romani 3.1%, Ukrainian 0.3%, German 0.2%, other 0.7%, unspecified 6.1% (2011 est.). The official language is Romanian. Religions: Eastern Orthodox (including all sub-denominations) 81.9%, Protestant (various denominations including Reformed and Pentecostal) 6.4%, Roman Catholic 4.3%, other (includes Muslim) 0.9%, none or atheist 0.2%, unspecified 6.3% (2011 est.).
Population | 21,302,893 |
Nationality | Romanian(s) |
Official Language | Romanian |
Other Languages | Romanian (official) 85.4%, Hungarian 6.3%, Romani 1.2%, other 1%, unspecified 6.1% (2011 est.) |
Birth Rate | 8.5 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 12 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 54.20% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 2.98 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
Hospital Beds Density | 6.9 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Romania
Romania is a semi-presidential republic. The legal system makes use of civil law system.
Governing Type | semi-presidential republic |
Citizenship by Birth | no |
Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of Romania |
Dual Citizenship | yes |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 5 years |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Romania
From a population total of 21,302,893, the labor force is 8.951 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: wheat, corn, barley, sugar beets, sunflower seed, potatoes, grapes; eggs, sheep. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: electric machinery and equipment, auto assembly, textiles and footwear, light machinery, metallurgy, chemicals, food processing, petroleum refining, mining, timber, construction materials. Its exports cover machinery and equipment, other manufactured goods, agricultural products and foodstuffs, metals and metal products, chemicals, minerals and fuels, raw materials. The main import products are: machinery and equipment, other manufactured goods, chemicals, agricultural products and foodstuffs, fuels and minerals, metals and metal products, raw materials.
Exports | $64.58 billion (2017 est.) |
Imports | $78.12 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | Germany 23%, Italy 11.2%, France 6.8%, Hungary 4.7%, UK 4.1% (2017) |
Import Partners | Germany 20%, Italy 10%, Hungary 7.5%, Poland 5.5%, France 5.3%, China 5%, Netherlands 4% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $24,600 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 61.78 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
Internet Users | 12,852,696 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 59.50% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Romania, statistics sectio