Tokelau vs Vatican: Population
Tokelau
2,424 people
in 2023
Vatican
501 people
in 2023
Tokelau rank
234th
Vatican rank
236th
Population over time
- Tokelau
- Vatican
How they compare
Tokelau currently reports 2,424 people against 501 people in Vatican, a difference of 1,923 people.
That makes Tokelau's figure about 4.8 times Vatican's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Tokelau has been ahead every year.
Tokelau ranks 234th and Vatican ranks 236th of 236 countries.
Tokelau has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tokelau | Vatican | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,633 people | 914.2 people | 719.1 people | Tokelau |
| 1960s | 1,873 people | 876.8 people | 996.3 people | Tokelau |
| 1970s | 1,677 people | 748.6 people | 928.7 people | Tokelau |
| 1980s | 1,745 people | 744.3 people | 1,001 people | Tokelau |
| 1990s | 1,801 people | 720 people | 1,081 people | Tokelau |
| 2000s | 1,714 people | 669 people | 1,045 people | Tokelau |
| 2010s | 1,754 people | 585.8 people | 1,168 people | Tokelau |
| 2020s | 2,278 people | 519.25 people | 1,759 people | Tokelau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Tokelau or Vatican?
- Tokelau, at 2,424 people against 501 people in Vatican as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Tokelau and Vatican?
- 1,923 people, with Tokelau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tokelau and Vatican?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Tokelau and Vatican rank globally for population?
- Tokelau ranks 234th and Vatican ranks 236th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.