Population in Monaco
Monaco: Population was 38,979 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in Monaco, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Monaco is 38,979 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Monaco peaked at 38,979 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19,689 people, in 1950.
That places Monaco 217th 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 | 20,758 people | 19,689 people | 21,672 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 22,768 people | 21,829 people | 23,856 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 25,538 people | 24,252 people | 26,913 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,567 people | 27,146 people | 30,108 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,482 people | 30,382 people | 32,435 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,254 people | 31,859 people | 32,477 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,162 people | 33,188 people | 38,179 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,638 people | 38,074 people | 38,979 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Monaco
- 214 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 42,775 people compare
- 216 British Virgin Islands 39,009 people compare
- 218 Marshall Islands 38,849 people compare
- 219 Gibraltar 38,493 people compare
- 220 San Marino 33,761 people compare
More population data for Monaco
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,551 people (2100)
- Population density 22,797 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.1 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 17 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.1 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.1 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -1.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.11 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Monaco?
- Population in Monaco was 38,979 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Monaco?
- The highest recorded value was 38,979 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Monaco?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,689 people in 1950.
- How does Monaco rank for population?
- Monaco ranks 217th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Monaco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Monaco 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.