San Marino population
Current population of San Marino
34,255
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Change today (UTC)
- 0
- World rank
- 214th of 218
- 0.00% of world population
- Population
- 34,109
- 2025 estimate
- Annual growth
- +0.39%
- 2025
- Density
- 564 /km²
- 2023
- Land area
- 60 km²
- Urban population
- 97%
- 2025
- Median age
- 48.6 yrs
- 2025 (UN WPP)
- Fertility rate
- 1.16
- births per woman, 2024
- Life expectancy
- 85.8 yrs
- 2024
- Net migration
- +122
- 2025
- Capital
- San Marino
- Region
- Europe & Central Asia
Population of San Marino: overview
San Marino counts just 34,109 residents (2025 estimate), giving it one of the smallest populations of any country or territory tracked worldwide (214th of 218). San Marino is part of the Europe & Central Asia region and its capital is San Marino.
Growth has slowed to 0.39% per year. In absolute terms that meant roughly 132 additional people over the past year.
San Marino is densely settled, with about 564 people per km², spread across 60 km² of land. Life here is overwhelmingly urban: 97% of residents live in cities.
At a median age of 48.6 years, San Marino has one of the oldest populations on Earth. At 1.16 children per woman, fertility is among the lowest recorded anywhere. Life expectancy at birth is 85.8 years (2024).
UN projections suggest a roughly stable population through mid-century, at 33.7 thousand in 2050. The 2030 projection is 33,742.
San Marino population, 1960–2025 and projections
| Year | Population | Growth rate | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34,109 | +0.39% | +132 |
| 2024 | 33,977 | +0.34% | +117 |
| 2023 | 33,860 | +0.31% | +105 |
| 2022 | 33,755 | −1.46% | −497 |
| 2021 | 34,252 | −1.50% | −518 |
| 2020 | 34,770 | +0.31% | +107 |
| 2019 | 34,663 | +0.41% | +141 |
| 2018 | 34,522 | +2.04% | +697 |
| 2017 | 33,825 | +2.16% | +724 |
| 2016 | 33,101 | +0.62% | +204 |
| 2015 | 32,897 | +0.74% | +242 |
| 2014 | 32,655 | −1.18% | −386 |
| 2010 | 33,270 | +0.62% | +204 |
| 2005 | 29,836 | +1.28% | +379 |
| 2000 | 26,799 | +1.28% | +340 |
| 1995 | 25,158 | +1.34% | +335 |
| 1990 | 23,475 | +1.38% | +321 |
| 1985 | 22,485 | +0.62% | +139 |
| 1980 | 21,585 | +1.24% | +265 |
| 1975 | 19,046 | +0.08% | +16 |
| 1970 | 18,168 | +0.78% | +142 |
| 1965 | 17,305 | +1.91% | +328 |
| 1960 | 15,428 | – | – |
Recent years annually, earlier years at five-year steps. Annual change compares against the immediately preceding year.
San Marino population forecast
United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
| Year | Projected population | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 33,742 | −1.1% |
| 2050 | 33,696 | −1.2% |
San Marino population pyramid (2025)
Age and sex structure from UN World Population Prospects 2024: 11.8% of San Marino's population is under 15, 65.0% is of working age (15–64), and 23.2% is 65 or older. Hover any bar for the group's size.
San Marino population FAQ
What is the population of San Marino in 2026?
San Marino's population is estimated at about 34.26 thousand in 2026, extrapolated from the latest official figure of 34,109 (2025). San Marino ranks 214th in the world by population.
Is the population of San Marino growing or shrinking?
San Marino's population is growing at about 0.39% per year, an increase of roughly 132 people over the past year.
How densely populated is San Marino?
San Marino has about 564 people per square kilometre across a land area of 60 km².
What share of the world's population lives in San Marino?
San Marino is home to about 0.00% of the world's population.
What is San Marino's projected population in 2050?
United Nations medium-variant projections put San Marino's population at 33,696 in 2050, passing through 33,742 in 2030.
What is the median age in San Marino?
The median age in San Marino is 48.6 years (2025 estimate) — half the population is younger and half older than that.
Sources: World Bank Open Data (CC BY-4.0); median age and projections from UN World Population Prospects 2024. Live figures are estimates extrapolated from the latest official data — see methodology.