Monaco vs Vatican: Total population in thousands (UN DESA)
Monaco
38.34
in 2025
Vatican
0.501
in 2025
Monaco rank
73rd
Vatican rank
75th
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) over time
- Monaco
- Vatican
How they compare
Monaco currently reports 38.34 against 0.501 in Vatican, a difference of 37.84.
That makes Monaco's figure about 76.5 times Vatican's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Monaco has been ahead every year.
Monaco ranks 73rd and Vatican ranks 75th of 75 countries.
Monaco has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Monaco | Vatican | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.23 | 0.6593 | 31.57 | Monaco |
| 2010s | 36.14 | 0.5779 | 35.56 | Monaco |
| 2020s | 38.57 | 0.5075 | 38.07 | Monaco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in thousands, Monaco or Vatican?
- Monaco, at 38.34 against 0.501 in Vatican as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population in thousands between Monaco and Vatican?
- 37.84, with Monaco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Monaco and Vatican?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Monaco and Vatican rank globally for total population in thousands?
- Monaco ranks 73rd and Vatican ranks 75th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.