EUROPE

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Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions
Population 19.0 million
Advisory Level 1
GDP/Capita $20,080
Health Alerts 0
Last Updated Apr 27, 2026
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About RomaniaOverview, geography, and key facts
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Romania is a country in Southeast and Central Europe. It lies on the lower course of the Danube, north of the Balkan Peninsula, and on the northwestern shore of the Black Sea. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Bulgaria to the south, Moldova to the east, and the Black Sea to the southeast. It is the twelfth-largest country in Europe by area, covering 238,397 km2 (92,046 mi2), and the sixth-most populous member state of the European Union, with nearly 20 million inhabitants. The capital, largest city and economic centre is Bucharest. Other major cities include Cluj-Napoca, Iași, Constanța, Timișoara, Brașov, Oradea and Sibiu.

Capital Bucharest
Population 19.0 million
Area 238,391 km²
Languages Romanian
Currency Romanian leu (RON)
GDP/Capita $20,080
Source: U.S. Department of State, Wikipedia, REST Countries API
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions

Exercise normal precautions when traveling to this country.

Currency & Economy

Currency
Romanian leu (RON)
GDP
$382.6B
GDP per Capita
$20,080

Development

Life Expectancy
76.6 years
Geography & Practical Details
Region
Europe
Capital
Bucharest
Area
238,391 km²
Population
19,036,031
Timezone
UTC+02:00
Languages
Romanian
Calling Code
+40
Drives On
Right
ISO Code
RO