Georgia population
Current population of Georgia
4,074,003
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 25
- Deaths today
- 26
- Change today (UTC)
- +71
- World rank
- 130th of 218
- 0.05% of world population
- Population
- 3,935,766
- 2025 estimate
- Annual growth
- +3.18%
- 2025
- Density
- 65 /km²
- 2023
- Land area
- 69,490 km²
- Urban population
- 61%
- 2025
- Median age
- 37.3 yrs
- 2025 (UN WPP)
- Fertility rate
- 1.80
- births per woman, 2024
- Life expectancy
- 74.7 yrs
- 2024
- Net migration
- +1,283
- 2025
- Capital
- Tbilisi
- Region
- Europe & Central Asia
Population of Georgia: overview
Georgia has a population of 3,935,766 according to the latest official estimates (2025), the 130th largest in the world. Georgia is part of the Europe & Central Asia region and its capital is Tbilisi.
The population is growing rapidly, at 3.18% per year — among the fastest rates recorded anywhere. In absolute terms that meant roughly 123,248 additional people over the past year.
Population density is moderate — about 65 people per km², spread across 69,490 km² of land. A slim urban majority has emerged, with 61% of people living in cities.
The population is maturing, with a median age of 37.3 years. Fertility, at 1.80 children per woman, hovers just below the 2.1 replacement level. Life expectancy at birth is 74.7 years (2024).
UN projections point downward: 3.66 million people by 2050, 7% fewer than today. The 2030 projection is 3,790,542.
Georgia population, 1960–2025 and projections
| Year | Population | Growth rate | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,935,766 | +3.18% | +123,248 |
| 2024 | 3,812,518 | +2.58% | +97,035 |
| 2023 | 3,715,483 | +0.08% | +2,981 |
| 2022 | 3,712,502 | +0.10% | +3,892 |
| 2021 | 3,708,610 | −0.38% | −14,106 |
| 2020 | 3,722,716 | +0.07% | +2,555 |
| 2019 | 3,720,161 | −0.17% | −6,388 |
| 2018 | 3,726,549 | −0.04% | −1,455 |
| 2017 | 3,728,004 | +0.01% | +499 |
| 2016 | 3,727,505 | +0.06% | +2,229 |
| 2015 | 3,725,276 | +0.16% | +5,862 |
| 2014 | 3,719,414 | +0.05% | +1,746 |
| 2010 | 3,786,695 | −0.73% | −27,724 |
| 2005 | 3,902,469 | −0.64% | −24,871 |
| 2000 | 4,077,131 | −1.94% | −80,061 |
| 1995 | 4,657,722 | −3.76% | −178,354 |
| 1990 | 4,802,000 | −0.03% | −1,300 |
| 1985 | 4,662,900 | +0.88% | +40,700 |
| 1980 | 4,467,700 | +0.84% | +37,500 |
| 1975 | 4,311,200 | +0.74% | +31,700 |
| 1970 | 4,119,900 | +0.97% | +39,600 |
| 1965 | 3,921,600 | +1.32% | +51,300 |
| 1960 | 3,645,600 | – | – |
Recent years annually, earlier years at five-year steps. Annual change compares against the immediately preceding year.
Georgia population forecast
United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
| Year | Projected population | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 3,790,542 | −3.7% |
| 2050 | 3,664,014 | −6.9% |
Georgia population pyramid (2025)
Age and sex structure from UN World Population Prospects 2024: 20.5% of Georgia's population is under 15, 63.5% is of working age (15–64), and 16.0% is 65 or older. Hover any bar for the group's size.
Georgia population FAQ
What is the population of Georgia in 2026?
Georgia's population is estimated at about 4.07 million in 2026, extrapolated from the latest official figure of 3,935,766 (2025). Georgia ranks 130th in the world by population.
Is the population of Georgia growing or shrinking?
Georgia's population is growing at about 3.18% per year, an increase of roughly 123,248 people over the past year.
How densely populated is Georgia?
Georgia has about 65 people per square kilometre across a land area of 69,490 km².
What share of the world's population lives in Georgia?
Georgia is home to about 0.05% of the world's population.
What is Georgia's projected population in 2050?
United Nations medium-variant projections put Georgia's population at 3,664,014 in 2050, passing through 3,790,542 in 2030.
What is the median age in Georgia?
The median age in Georgia is 37.3 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.