Romania Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: Romania
  • Population: 21.3 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Bucharest
  • Area: 238,391 sq km (92,043 sq miles)
  • Major language: Romanian
  • Major religion: Christianity
  • Life expectancy: 69 years (men), 76 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 new leu = 100 bani
  • Main exports: Textiles and footwear, metal products, machinery, minerals
  • GNI per capita: US $7,930 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .ro
  • International dialling code: +40

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Precipitation (mm) Mean Number of Precipitation Days
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan -5.5 1.5 40.0 6.0
Feb -3.3 4.1 36.0 6.0
Mar 0.3 10.5 38.0 6.0
Apr 5.6 18.0 46.0 7.0
May 10.5 23.3 70.0 6.0
Jun 14.0 26.8 77.0 6.0
Jul 15.6 28.8 64.0 7.0
Aug 15.0 28.5 58.0 6.0
Sep 11.1 24.6 42.0 5.0
Oct 5.7 18.0 32.0 5.0
Nov 1.6 10.0 49.0 6.0
Dec -2.6 3.8 43.0 6.0