Monaco population
Current population of Monaco
38,022
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Change today (UTC)
- 0
- World rank
- 212th of 218
- 0.00% of world population
- Population
- 38,341
- 2025 estimate
- Annual growth
- −0.75%
- 2025
- Density
- 18,693 /km²
- 2023
- Land area
- 2 km²
- Urban population
- 100%
- 2025
- Median age
- 53.6 yrs
- 2025 (UN WPP)
- Fertility rate
- 2.10
- births per woman, 2024
- Life expectancy
- 86.5 yrs
- 2024
- Net migration
- +100
- 2025
- Capital
- Monaco
- Region
- Europe & Central Asia
Population of Monaco: overview
Monaco counts just 38,341 residents (2025 estimate), giving it one of the smallest populations of any country or territory tracked worldwide (212th of 218). Monaco is part of the Europe & Central Asia region and its capital is Monaco.
The population is shrinking, declining at 0.75% per year — Monaco belongs to the growing group of countries whose populations have begun to fall. That translates to a loss of roughly 290 people over the past year.
With about 18,693 people per km², Monaco is one of the most densely populated places on Earth, spread across 2 km² of land. Life here is overwhelmingly urban: 100% of residents live in cities.
At a median age of 53.6 years, Monaco has one of the oldest populations on Earth. The fertility rate of 2.10 children per woman sits above the replacement level of 2.1. Life expectancy at birth is 86.5 years (2024).
UN projections suggest a roughly stable population through mid-century, at 36.76 thousand in 2050. The 2030 projection is 37,366.
Monaco population, 1960–2025 and projections
| Year | Population | Growth rate | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38,341 | −0.75% | −290 |
| 2024 | 38,631 | −0.84% | −325 |
| 2023 | 38,956 | +0.06% | +25 |
| 2022 | 38,931 | +1.04% | +404 |
| 2021 | 38,527 | +1.25% | +477 |
| 2020 | 38,050 | −0.15% | −59 |
| 2019 | 38,109 | −0.12% | −45 |
| 2018 | 38,154 | +1.26% | +476 |
| 2017 | 37,678 | +1.07% | +402 |
| 2016 | 37,276 | +1.40% | +519 |
| 2015 | 36,757 | +1.73% | +629 |
| 2014 | 36,128 | +1.90% | +681 |
| 2010 | 33,163 | +2.44% | +799 |
| 2005 | 32,210 | −0.30% | −97 |
| 2000 | 32,455 | +0.14% | +45 |
| 1995 | 31,609 | +0.74% | +234 |
| 1990 | 30,358 | +0.91% | +274 |
| 1985 | 28,731 | +1.31% | +375 |
| 1980 | 27,122 | +0.85% | +230 |
| 1975 | 25,500 | +1.04% | +265 |
| 1970 | 24,229 | +1.66% | +398 |
| 1965 | 22,941 | +1.12% | +255 |
| 1960 | 21,808 | – | – |
Recent years annually, earlier years at five-year steps. Annual change compares against the immediately preceding year.
Monaco population forecast
United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
| Year | Projected population | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 37,366 | −2.5% |
| 2050 | 36,757 | −4.1% |
Monaco population pyramid (2025)
Age and sex structure from UN World Population Prospects 2024: 13.8% of Monaco's population is under 15, 50.2% is of working age (15–64), and 36.0% is 65 or older. Hover any bar for the group's size.
Monaco population FAQ
What is the population of Monaco in 2026?
Monaco's population is estimated at about 38.02 thousand in 2026, extrapolated from the latest official figure of 38,341 (2025). Monaco ranks 212th in the world by population.
Is the population of Monaco growing or shrinking?
Monaco's population is shrinking by about 0.75% per year — a loss of roughly 290 people over the past year.
How densely populated is Monaco?
Monaco has about 18,693 people per square kilometre across a land area of 2 km².
What share of the world's population lives in Monaco?
Monaco is home to about 0.00% of the world's population.
What is Monaco's projected population in 2050?
United Nations medium-variant projections put Monaco's population at 36,757 in 2050, passing through 37,366 in 2030.
What is the median age in Monaco?
The median age in Monaco is 53.6 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.