Total population (thousands) in Macao
Macao: Total population (thousands) was 721.66 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
721.66 thousands
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
166th
of 233 countries
All-time high
721.66 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
220.35 thousands
in 1974
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Macao, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Macao stood at 721.66 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Macao peaked at 721.66 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 220.35 thousands, in 1974.
That places Macao 166th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Macao, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 253.93 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 260.86 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 266.06 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 280.3 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 220.35 thousands | -21.4% |
| 1975 | 222.43 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 225.45 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 229.3 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 233.78 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 238.63 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 243.66 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 248.54 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 256.47 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 265.63 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 275.37 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 285.74 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 296.81 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 308.53 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 320.71 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 333.1 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 345.35 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 356.9 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 367.64 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 376.86 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 385.79 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 394.45 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 402.94 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 411.12 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 419.02 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 426.6 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 433.9 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 440.72 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 449.53 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 462.49 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 475.61 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 488.79 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 502.03 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 515.46 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 529.09 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 542.77 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 556.2 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 569.41 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 581.85 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 593.04 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 604.45 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 616.16 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 628.2 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 640.43 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 652.68 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 664.86 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 677.09 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 689.05 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 699.76 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 708.96 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 718.87 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 721.66 thousands | +0.4% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 721.66 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 23% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Macao's 721.66 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,410 thousands, 51% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 243.11 thousands | 220.35 thousands | 280.3 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 283.46 thousands | 243.66 thousands | 333.1 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 388.67 thousands | 345.35 thousands | 426.6 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 484.04 thousands | 433.9 thousands | 542.77 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 610.73 thousands | 556.2 thousands | 664.86 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 702.56 thousands | 677.09 thousands | 721.66 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 163 Guyana 833.54 thousands compare
- 164 Solomon Islands 828.86 thousands compare
- 165 Bhutan 793.94 thousands compare
- 167 Luxembourg 676.87 thousands compare
- 168 Montenegro 637.52 thousands compare
- 169 Suriname 637.12 thousands compare
More population data for Macao
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2047)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Population density 10,036 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 7,889 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.2423 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Macao?
- Total population in Macao was 721.66 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 721.66 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 220.35 thousands in 1974.
- How does Macao rank for total population?
- Macao ranks 166th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release