San Marino vs Vatican: Total population in thousands (UN DESA)
San Marino
33.57
in 2025
Vatican
0.501
in 2025
San Marino rank
74th
Vatican rank
75th
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) over time
- San Marino
- Vatican
How they compare
San Marino currently reports 33.57 against 0.501 in Vatican, a difference of 33.07.
That makes San Marino's figure about 67.0 times Vatican's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, San Marino has been ahead every year.
San Marino ranks 74th and Vatican ranks 75th of 75 countries.
San Marino has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | San Marino | Vatican | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.41 | 0.6593 | 27.75 | San Marino |
| 2010s | 33.52 | 0.5779 | 32.94 | San Marino |
| 2020s | 34.05 | 0.5075 | 33.55 | San Marino |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in thousands, San Marino or Vatican?
- San Marino, at 33.57 against 0.501 in Vatican as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population in thousands between San Marino and Vatican?
- 33.07, with San Marino ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for San Marino and Vatican?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do San Marino and Vatican rank globally for total population in thousands?
- San Marino ranks 74th 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.