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Romania

19.5 million
238,391 km2
Hungarian, Romanian,
Romanian leu ≈ $0.2236
Christianity

Did you know that Romania is not only about Count Dracula but also the richest European country in terms of gold reserves? Since 2011, all Romanian magicians, sorcerers, and seers have been paying taxes. Additionally, Romania has one of the highest mobile internet speeds in the world. However, this is not due to magic, but to technological progress. The country simply has good 4G base station coverage.

Happiness level
82
Happiness level
82

In terms of happiness, Romania ranks 24 out of 136 countries in the World Happiness Report 2024. The indicator takes into account GDP per capita, life expectancy, sense of security, and public opinion survey results from residents of the countries.

Health index
23
Health index
23

Based on the Numbeo Health Index derived from user experience. In the 2024 ranking, Romania is in 73 place according to this indicator among 94 countries. The index evaluates the quality, cost, accessibility of medical services, and the level of staff qualifications.

The cleanest air
48
The cleanest air
48

Air cleanliness reflects the environmental situation in the region. This factor is crucial. Romania is ranked 66 among 125 countries based on the results of 2024.

Security of countries
72
Security of countries
72

The indicator is calculated based on the country safety rating from the Numbeo service. Romania ranks 41 out of 146 in terms of safety according to a survey of real travelers who visited the country in 2024.

Life expectancy 74.2 years
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Life expectancy
74

Romania ranks 102 out of 235 countries in the world for life expectancy. This is a crucial indicator that has been evaluated by the United Nations since 1980.

Level of human freedom
77
Level of human freedom
77

Romania ranks 38 out of 164 countries in the Human Freedom Index 2024 by the American Cato Institute and the Canadian Fraser Institute. The ranking evaluates personal, civil, and economic freedom in different countries based on 86 indicators.

The cost of living 39 USD
58
The cost of living
58

The cost of living assessment in Romania, according to the Numbeo Index 2024, includes not only the cost of groceries, restaurants, and housing rent but also the purchasing power index. The indicator is conditional, as it is most often directly related to the income level of the population.

Unemployment rate 5.4 percent
54
Unemployment rate
54

The unemployment rate and the assessment of Romania according to this indicator are based on data from the International Labour Organization from 2024. According to this indicator, the country ranks 87 out of 186 countries in the world.

Level of social progress
75
Level of social progress
75

The Social Progress Index assesses countries' achievements across 50 different indicators, and Romania ranks 43 out of 168 countries in this rating for the year 2024.

Quality of citizenship
75
Quality of citizenship
75

The Citizenship Quality Ranking considers freedom of movement, human development index, GDP indicators, and openness to residency. Romania ranks 29 out of 201 countries based on these criteria as of 2024.

Literacy rate
99
Literacy rate
99

Literacy rate directly influences the development of any country. Therefore, this indicator provides an understanding of the average level of education among citizens. Romania ranks 22 out of 178 in terms of literacy rate.

Internet speed 60.74 Mbps
72
Internet speed
72

Internet speed indicates the level of technological development in the country, accessibility of information, and service quality. Romania ranks 44 in the list of countries based on this indicator.

Mobile data price 0.54 USD
80
Mobile data price
80

The cost of mobile internet reflects its accessibility. When considering this indicator alongside internet speed, we can judge the quality of access to information. In 2024, Romania ranks 49 out of 236 in this regard.

English proficiency level
88
English proficiency level
88

An indicator that gives an understanding of how comfortable you will feel in a country if you are unfamiliar with the local language but proficient in English. According to this indicator, Romania ranks 15 in the world.

Romania is a state in southeastern Central Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north, the Republic of Moldova to the northeast, Serbia to the southwest, and Hungary to the west. The length of its state border is 3150 km. It is washed by the Black Sea to the east, with a coastline length of 225 km.

With an area of ​​238,397 square kilometers, Romania ranks 8th in terms of area and 6th in terms of population among all EU member states. The capital of Romania, Bucharest, is the eighth-largest city in the EU. The form of government is a semi-presidential republic.

Romania is a member of the United Nations, the European Union, the Schengen Area, NATO, the Council of Europe, the CEFTA, and the WTO.

The modern Romanian state was created in 1859 by the union of the principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia into the Principality of Romania. After World War I, the Kingdom of Romania received Transylvania, Bukovina, and Banat from Austria-Hungary, Southern Dobruja from the Kingdom of Bulgaria, and Bessarabia from the Russian Empire. After World War II, Romania was part of the Warsaw Pact. Since 1989, Romania has politically aligned itself with Western European states and joined NATO (2004) and the European Union (2007).

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