Population in San Marino
San Marino: Population was 33,761 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in San Marino, 1800–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
San Marino recorded 33,761 people for population in 2023.
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, 5,492 people, in 1800.
San Marino ranks 221st of 238 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 5,492 people | 5,492 people | 5,492 people | 10 |
| 1810s | 5,493 people | 5,492 people | 5,501 people | 10 |
| 1820s | 5,691 people | 5,518 people | 5,887 people | 10 |
| 1830s | 6,144 people | 5,933 people | 6,360 people | 10 |
| 1840s | 6,637 people | 6,409 people | 6,870 people | 10 |
| 1850s | 7,166 people | 6,923 people | 7,415 people | 10 |
| 1860s | 7,734 people | 7,471 people | 8,002 people | 10 |
| 1870s | 8,346 people | 8,063 people | 8,635 people | 10 |
| 1880s | 9,007 people | 8,701 people | 9,318 people | 10 |
| 1890s | 9,720 people | 9,390 people | 10,056 people | 10 |
| 1900s | 10,491 people | 10,133 people | 10,872 people | 10 |
| 1910s | 11,803 people | 10,995 people | 12,659 people | 10 |
| 1920s | 12,900 people | 12,786 people | 12,951 people | 10 |
| 1930s | 13,792 people | 13,026 people | 14,601 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 13,855 people | 12,991 people | 14,632 people | 10 |
| 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
- 218 Monaco 38,979 people compare
- 219 Marshall Islands 38,849 people compare
- 220 Gibraltar 38,493 people compare
- 222 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 29,920 people compare
- 223 Saint Martin (French part) 27,545 people compare
- 224 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing 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 5,492 people in 1800.
- How does San Marino rank for population?
- San Marino ranks 221st out of 238 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 volatile.
- Where does this San Marino data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.