Population in San Marino
San Marino: Population was 33,761 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in San Marino, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population in San Marino stood at 33,761 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in San Marino peaked at 34,796 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12,970 people, in 1950.
That places San Marino 220th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,864 people | 12,970 people | 15,094 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 16,960 people | 15,449 people | 18,051 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 19,417 people | 18,194 people | 21,346 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,410 people | 21,609 people | 23,175 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,997 people | 23,501 people | 26,485 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,435 people | 26,823 people | 30,115 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,548 people | 30,648 people | 34,674 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,317 people | 33,761 people | 34,796 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near San Marino
- 217 Monaco 38,979 people compare
- 218 Marshall Islands 38,849 people compare
- 219 Gibraltar 38,493 people compare
- 221 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 29,920 people compare
- 222 Saint Martin (French part) 27,545 people compare
- 223 Palau 17,751 people compare
More population data for San Marino
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,200 people (2100)
- Population density 519.72 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.16 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.16 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.16 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.15 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.15 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in San Marino?
- Population in San Marino was 33,761 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in San Marino?
- The highest recorded value was 34,796 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest population recorded in San Marino?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,970 people in 1950.
- How does San Marino rank for population?
- San Marino ranks 220th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in San Marino?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this San Marino data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.