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Romania

Capital: Bucharest · 42 regions · 7,149 places

RO ROUS travel advisory: 1/4
Population
19.47M
Area
237.5K km²
Capital
Bucharest
Currency
RON
Power plugs
C · F
230 V
Calling code
+40

Romania is a country in Central and Southeastern 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 19 million inhabitants. The capital, largest city and economic centre is Bucharest. Other major cities include Cluj-Napoca, Iași, Constanța, Timișoara, Brașov and Craiova. Read more — Wikipedia

When to go

Best places in Romania in October

76 Romania

Lunca

Teleorman County · Romania
19° / 7° 35 mm Oct
76 Romania

Vedea

Giurgiu · Romania
19° / 6° 42 mm Oct
75 Romania

Zimnicea

Teleorman County · Romania
18° / 7° 39 mm Oct
Frăteşti i
75 Romania

Frăteşti

Giurgiu · Romania
18° / 6° 42 mm Oct
75 Romania

Ţigăneşti

Teleorman County · Romania
19° / 6° 38 mm Oct
75 Romania

Izbiceni

Olt · Romania
18° / 7° 35 mm Oct
Giurgiu i
74 Romania

Giurgiu

Giurgiu · Romania
18° / 7° 42 mm Oct
Alexandria i
74 Romania

Alexandria

Teleorman County · Romania
18° / 6° 37 mm Oct
Go score

When to go in Romania: month-by-month

Go score by month for the main destinations; green means great weather.

placesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Bucharest131532617880727889692513
Sector 3131432617880758089692513
Iași9102051757679868358169
Sector 6131532617880748089692513
Constanța131425497182869088653313
Sector 2131532617880727889692513
Sector 4131533627880737989702513
Cluj-Napoca9132646657277827654125
Sector 5131532617880758089702513
Brasov681433506470766747125
Timișoara11143557787878818766239
Craiova141536648082747990702714
Sector 1131532617880748089692513
Galati131228598182778690662612
Water temperature

Sea temperature along the coast of Romania

placesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mangalia7°6°7°10°16°21°24°25°22°18°14°10°
Tuzla7°6°7°10°16°21°24°25°22°18°14°10°
Limanu7°6°7°10°16°21°24°25°22°18°14°10°
Pecineaga7°6°7°10°16°21°24°25°22°18°14°10°
Năvodari6°5°6°10°16°21°24°25°22°18°13°9°
Ovidiu6°5°6°10°16°21°24°25°22°18°13°9°
Mihail Kogălniceanu6°5°6°10°16°21°24°25°22°18°13°9°
Lumina6°5°6°10°16°21°24°25°22°18°13°9°
Corbu6°5°6°10°16°21°24°25°22°18°13°9°
All holiday types

More ways to travel in Romania

All holiday types
National parks13Caves13Lakes8Island holidays3Thermal spas9History18Castles17Palaces15Museums19World Heritage9Cathedrals15Monasteries55Skiing32Paragliding6Zoos & aquariums3Lighthouses4
Tourist density

Tourism in Romania

How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.

International visitors a year
12.82M
2019
World rank by arrivals
#38
Visitors per resident
0.66
Visitors per km²
54
Very quietQuietModerateBusyVery busy

Most popular destinations in Romania

  1. 1BucharestHigh
  2. 2Cluj-NapocaExtreme
  3. 3IașiVery high
  4. 4Satu MareHigh
  5. 5Târgu MureşHigh
  6. 6BacauHigh
  7. 7Sânnicolau MareLow
  8. 8BrebModerate
  9. 9ViscriModerate
  10. 10HumoreniModerate
  11. 11PecicaLow
  12. 12PraidLow
Practical

Romania: practical information

Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices: what to know before you go.

Power plugs
CF
Voltage
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Drive on the right
Currency

Romanian Leu

RON · lei

1 USD ≈ 4.737 RON

Languages
Romanian
Calling code
+40
Emergency numbers
Safety & travel advice
1
Exercise normal precautionsUS travel advisory
No travel warningsUK travel advice · Sep 18, 2026
Read the full advice
Typical prices
  • Meal, casual restaurantRON 55.00≈ $12.00
  • CappuccinoRON 14.00≈ $2.90
  • Beer (0.5 l)RON 20.00≈ $4.20
  • Bottled water (1.5 l)RON 6.30≈ $1.30
  • Taxi, 5 kmRON 38.00≈ $8.10
  • Public transport ticketRON 7.20≈ $1.50
  • Mid-range hotel, per nightRON 475≈ $100.00

Estimated from Romania’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 49% of US levels.

Upcoming public holidays
  • Nov 30St. Andrew's Day
  • Dec 1National Day/Great Union
  • Dec 25Christmas Day
  • Dec 26St. Stephen's Day
  • Jan 1New Year's Day
  • Jan 2Day after New Year's Day
  • Jan 6Epiphany

Regions of Romania

42

Largest cities in Romania

Bucharest i
69 Romania

Bucharest

Bucharest · Romania
17° / 5° 38 mm Oct
Sector 3 i
69 Romania

Sector 3

Bucharest · Romania
17° / 5° 38 mm Oct
58 Romania

Iași

Iași County · Romania
15° / 5° 30 mm Oct
Sector 6 i
69 Romania

Sector 6

Bucharest · Romania
17° / 5° 38 mm Oct
Constanța i
65 Romania

Constanța

Constanța County · Romania
17° / 9° 33 mm Oct
Sector 2 i
69 Romania

Sector 2

Bucharest · Romania
17° / 5° 38 mm Oct
Sector 4 i
70 Romania

Sector 4

Bucharest · Romania
17° / 5° 38 mm Oct
Cluj-Napoca i
54 Romania

Cluj-Napoca

Cluj County · Romania
15° / 4° 39 mm Oct
UNESCO

World Heritage sites in Romania

Danube Delta i

Danube Delta

Crișan · 9 km
Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe i

Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe

Haugschlag · 4 km
Horezu monastery i

Horezu monastery

Horezu · 2 km
wooden churches of Maramureș i

wooden churches of Maramureș

Bârsana · 1 km
churches of Moldavia i

churches of Moldavia

Arbore · 0 km
Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie Mountains i

Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie Mountains

Petrila · 21 km
Historic Centre of Sighișoara i

Historic Centre of Sighișoara

Sighișoara · 0 km
Sculptural Ensemble of Constantin Brâncuși at Târgu Jiu i

Sculptural Ensemble of Constantin Brâncuși at Târgu Jiu

Târgu Jiu · 1 km

Limes Dacicus

Moigrad-Porolissum · 2 km
Roșia Montană Mining Landscape i

Roșia Montană Mining Landscape

Roșia Montană · 0 km

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