Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Monaco

Monaco: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas was 100.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
100.0%
World rank
1st
of 236 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2005
All-time low
0.0%
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Monaco, 1950–2020

0204060801001950198520201950: 0 %1955: 0 %1960: 0 %1965: 0 %1970: 0 %1975: 0 %1980: 0 %1985: 0 %1990: 0 %1995: 0 %2000: 0 %2005: 100 %2010: 100 %2015: 100 %2020: 100 %

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Monaco stood at 100.0%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Monaco peaked at 100.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.

Monaco ranks 1st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Monaco, year by year

Annual values for Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Monaco, 1950 to 2020.
Year % Change
1950 0.0%
1955 0.0%
1960 0.0%
1965 0.0%
1970 0.0%
1975 0.0%
1980 0.0%
1985 0.0%
1990 0.0%
1995 0.0%
2000 0.0%
2005 100.0%
2010 100.0% +0.0%
2015 100.0% +0.0%
2020 100.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
2000s 50.0% 0.0% 100.0% 2
2010s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 2
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 1

Countries ranked near Monaco

  1. 1 Gibraltar 100.0% compare
  2. 1 Vatican 100.0% compare
  3. 4 Singapore 99.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Monaco?
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Monaco was 100.0% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Monaco?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Monaco?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
How does Monaco rank for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas?
Monaco ranks 1st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas rising or falling in Monaco?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Monaco data come from?
The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.