Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos
Romania
Table of Contents
References & Edit History Facts & Stats
Images, Videos & Interactives
Romania Romania Romania Romania Kazan Gorge Olt River Romania: Ethnic composition Romania: Religious affiliation Cluj-Napoca, Romania
For Students
Romania summary
Quizzes
Flags of all countries of the world. Flags of the world. National flags. Country flags. Hompepage blog 2009, history and society, geography and travel, explore discovery
The Country Quiz
7:023 Geography: Think of Something Big, globe showing Africa, Europe, and Eurasia
Which Country Is Larger By Area? Quiz
Flags of the world against blue sky. Countries, International. Globalization, global relations, Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, Poland, Palestine, Japan. Homepage 2010, arts and entertainment, history and society
Which Country Is Larger By Population? Quiz
Flags of all nations of the world. Grouping of various country flags on a world map.
Which Country Is Larger? Quiz
Opened passport with visas, stamps, seals, world map. (travel, tourism)
Guess the Country by Its Neighbors Quiz
Read Next
American troops at the front in Italy. American soldiers on the Piave (river) front hurling a shower of hand grenades into the Austrian trenches, Varage, Italy; September 16, 1918. (World War I)
Leaders of World War I
Communism - mosaic hammer and sickle with star on the Pavilion of Ukraine at the All Russia Exhibition Centre (also known as VDNKh) in Moscow. Communist symbol of the former Soviet Union. USSR
Why Did the Soviet Union Collapse?
Discover
Indian hijras participate in a religious procession in Gandhinagar, India, some 30 kilometers from Ahmedabad, on March 22, 2017. Hijra is a term used in South Asia which refers to transgender individuals who are born male. (gender identity, gender expression)
6 Cultures That Recognize More than Two Genders
Orange basketball on black background and with low key lighting. Homepage 2010, arts and entertainment, history and society
The 10 Greatest Basketball Players of All Time
The Battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863. (Civil War, Pennsylvania)
9 Worst Generals in History
Panama Canal infographic
Timeline and Map of the Panama Canal
The Prado Museum facade at the Diego Velaszquez memorial. Established in 1819, the museum is considered the best collection of Spanish art and one of the world's finest collections of European art. Madrid, Spain
20 Paintings You Have to Visit at the Museo del Prado in Madrid
Saint Lucia Day. Young girl wears Lucia crown (tinsel halo) with candles. Holds Saint Lucia Day currant laced saffron buns (lussekatter or Lucia's cats). Observed December 13 honor virgin martyr Santa Lucia (St. Lucy). Luciadagen, Christmas, Sweden
7 Winter Solstice Celebrations From Around the World
The impeachment trial of Pres. Andrew Johnson, illustration from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, March 28, 1868.
What If the President Is Impeached?

Romania: Facts & Stats

verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style
Share
Share to social media
URL
https://mainten.top/facts/Romania
Written and fact-checked by
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of  Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them.
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Facts

Also Known As România • Rumania
Head Of Government Prime Minister: Marcel Ciolacu
Capital Bucharest
Population (2024 est.) 18,673,000
Currency Exchange Rate 1 USD equals 4.664 Romanian new leu
Head Of State President: Klaus Iohannis
Form Of Government unitary republic with two legislative houses (Senate [136]; Chamber of Deputies [3291])
Official Language Romanian
Official Religion none
Official Name România (Romania)
Total Area (Sq Km) 238,397
Total Area (Sq Mi) 92,045
Monetary Unit (new) leu2 (RON; plural [new] lei)
Population Rank (2023) 67
Population Projection 2030 17,974,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2024) 202.9
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2024) 78.3
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2023) 52.1% • Rural: (2023) 47.9%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2020) 72.3 years • Female: (2020) 79.7 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: not available • Female: not available
Gni (U.S.$ ’000.000) (2022) 296,798
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2022) 15,660
1Includes a maximum of 18 elective seats for ethnic minorities.2The leu was redenominated on July 1, 2005. As of that date 10,000 (old) lei (ROL) = 1 (new) leu (RON).

Photos and Videos

Romania
Romania
Romania
Romania
Kazan Gorge
Olt River
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Sibiu, Romania
Bucharest
Transylvanian Alps
Exploring Romania's underground Movile Cave ecosystem
National anthem of Romania
See All Videos, Images, Audio and Interactives →

Related Topics and References

Topics
Dig Deeper: More Articles That Discuss This Topic
Nicolae Ceaușescu
Nicolae Ceaușescu
president of Romania
Iuliu Maniu
Iuliu Maniu
prime minister of Romania
Khristian Georgiyevich Rakovsky
Soviet government official
Ferdinand I
Ferdinand I
king of Romania
Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej
prime minister of Romania
Carol II
Carol II
king of Romania
Carol I
king of Romania
Antonescu, Ion
Ion Antonescu
ruler of Romania
Alexandru Ioan Cuza
prince of Romania
Dumitru Prunariu.
Dumitru Prunariu
Romanian pilot and cosmonaut
Brătianu, Ionel
Ionel Brătianu
prime minister of Romania
Ion Iliescu
president of Romania
Alexandru Vaida-Voevod
prime minister of Romania
Michael
Michael
king of Romania
Kogălniceanu, Mihail
Mihail Kogălniceanu
Romanian statesman
Corneliu Codreanu
Romanian political agitator
Averescu, Alexandru
Alexandru Averescu
premier of Romania
Lascăr Catargiu
prime minister of Romania
Ion Brătianu
premier of Romania
Grigore Gafencu
Romanian diplomat

Related Places

Map showing the countries of Europe with national capitals and surrounding bodies of water, including the Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, and Black Sea.
Europe
continent
Bucharest
Bucharest
national capital, Romania
Sibiu: Grand Square
Sibiu
Romania
Council House in the centre of Council Square (Piața Sfatului), Brașov, Romania.
Brașov
Romania
Timișoara
Timișoara
Romania
Argeș
county, Romania
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Cluj-Napoca
Romania
Constanța, Romania
Constanța
Romania
Alba Iulia
Alba Iulia
Romania
Mangalia: Turkish mosque
Constanƫa
county, Romania
Hărman: fortified church
Brașov
county, Romania
Iași
Iași
Romania
Drobeta–Turnu Severin: Roman ruins
Drobeta–Turnu Severin
Romania
Sinaia: Great Church of Sinaia Monastery
Prahova
county, Romania
Reșița
Caraș-Severin
county, Romania

Related Quizzes and Features

Quiz
Flags of all nations of the world. Grouping of various country flags on a world map.
Which Country Is Larger? Quiz
Flags of the world. National flags. Country flags. Hompepage blog 2009, history and society, geography and travel, explore discovery
Countries of the World
10:087 Ocean: The World of Water, two globes showing eastern and western hemispheres
You Name It!
Brown globe on antique map. Brown world on vintage map. North America. Green globe. Hompepage blog 2009, history and society, geography and travel, explore discovery
Match the Country with Its Hemisphere Quiz
Actual continental drift of plates. Thematic map.
Geography Fun Facts
7:023 Geography: Think of Something Big, globe showing Africa, Europe, and Eurasia
Which Country Is Larger By Area? Quiz
Flags of the world against blue sky. Countries, International. Globalization, global relations, Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, Poland, Palestine, Japan. Homepage 2010, arts and entertainment, history and society
Which Country Is Larger By Population? Quiz
Opened passport with visas, stamps, seals, world map. (travel, tourism)
Guess the Country by Its Neighbors Quiz
Brown globe on antique map. Brown world on vintage map. North America. Green globe. Hompepage blog 2009, history and society, geography and travel, explore discovery
Countries & Their Features
Flags of all countries of the world. Flags of the world. National flags. Country flags. Hompepage blog 2009, history and society, geography and travel, explore discovery
The Country Quiz