Liechtenstein vs San Marino: Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas
Liechtenstein
9,490 people
in 2020
San Marino
6,795 people
in 2020
Liechtenstein rank
215th
San Marino rank
216th
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas over time
- Liechtenstein
- San Marino
How they compare
Liechtenstein currently reports 9,490 people against 6,795 people in San Marino, a difference of 2,695 people.
That makes Liechtenstein's figure about 1.4 times San Marino's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Liechtenstein has been ahead every year.
Liechtenstein ranks 215th and San Marino ranks 216th of 236 countries.
Liechtenstein has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | San Marino | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14,366 people | 3,813 people | 10,554 people | Liechtenstein |
| 1960s | 11,402 people | 4,206 people | 7,196 people | Liechtenstein |
| 1970s | 12,995 people | 4,502 people | 8,493 people | Liechtenstein |
| 1980s | 9,025 people | 4,868 people | 4,157 people | Liechtenstein |
| 1990s | 9,117 people | 5,635 people | 3,483 people | Liechtenstein |
| 2000s | 9,115 people | 6,777 people | 2,338 people | Liechtenstein |
| 2010s | 9,755 people | 6,420 people | 3,334 people | Liechtenstein |
| 2020s | 9,490 people | 6,795 people | 2,695 people | Liechtenstein |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas, Liechtenstein or San Marino?
- Liechtenstein, at 9,490 people against 6,795 people in San Marino as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas between Liechtenstein and San Marino?
- 2,695 people, with Liechtenstein ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and San Marino?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Liechtenstein and San Marino rank globally for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Liechtenstein ranks 215th and San Marino ranks 216th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of people living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.