Total population in San Marino
San Marino: Total population was 33.55 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in San Marino, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in San Marino stood at 33.55 thousands.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in San Marino peaked at 34.82 thousands in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.1 thousands, in 1970.
San Marino ranks 216th of 230 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.22 thousands | 18.1 thousands | 21.19 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.29 thousands | 21.45 thousands | 23 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.81 thousands | 23.31 thousands | 26.29 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.23 thousands | 26.63 thousands | 29.9 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.3 thousands | 30.28 thousands | 34.59 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.15 thousands | 33.55 thousands | 34.82 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near San Marino
- 213 British Virgin Islands 39.62 thousands compare
- 214 Monaco 38.48 thousands compare
- 215 Marshall Islands 36.91 thousands compare
- 217 Saint Martin (French Part) 25.49 thousands compare
- 218 Palau 17.68 thousands compare
- 219 Anguilla 14.67 thousands compare
More population data for San Marino
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.051 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,200 (2100)
- Population density 519.72 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.051 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.16 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.16 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.16 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.2073 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.15 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 1.15 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in San Marino?
- Total population in San Marino was 33.55 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in San Marino?
- The highest recorded value was 34.82 thousands in 2021.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in San Marino?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1 thousands in 1970.
- How does San Marino rank for total population?
- San Marino ranks 216th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in San Marino?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this San Marino 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