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Romania population

Current population of Romania

18,985,499

Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures

Births today
81
Deaths today
138
Change today (UTC)
−17
World rank
68th of 218
0.23% of world population
Population
19,020,271
2025 estimate
Annual growth
−0.17%
2025
Density
83 /km²
2023
Land area
230,080 km²
Urban population
52%
2025
Median age
43.2 yrs
2025 (UN WPP)
Fertility rate
1.39
births per woman, 2024
Life expectancy
76.5 yrs
2024
Net migration
−29,041
2025
Capital
Bucharest
Region
Europe & Central Asia

Population of Romania: overview

Romania has a population of 19,020,271 according to the latest official estimates (2025), the 68th largest in the world. Romania is part of the Europe & Central Asia region and its capital is Bucharest.

The population has essentially plateaued, changing by just −0.17% per year. That translates to a loss of roughly 31,533 people over the past year. Net emigration — about 29,041 people in 2025 — compounds the decline.

Population density is moderate — about 83 people per km², spread across 230,080 km² of land. A slim urban majority has emerged, with 52% of people living in cities.

At a median age of 43.2 years, Romania has one of the oldest populations on Earth. At 1.39 children per woman, fertility is among the lowest recorded anywhere. Life expectancy at birth is 76.5 years (2024).

UN projections point downward: 16.03 million people by 2050, 16% fewer than today. The 2030 projection is 18,359,507.

Romania population, 1960–2025 and projections

05M10M15M20M25M19601980200020202040projected2025: 19.02M1960: 18,406,9051961: 18,555,2501962: 18,676,5501963: 18,797,8501964: 18,919,1261965: 19,031,5761966: 19,215,4501967: 19,534,2421968: 19,799,8311969: 20,009,1411970: 20,250,3981971: 20,461,5671972: 20,657,9571973: 20,835,6811974: 21,029,4291975: 21,293,5831976: 21,551,6341977: 21,756,0961978: 21,951,4641979: 22,090,4881980: 22,207,2821981: 22,353,0701982: 22,475,7411983: 22,560,4781984: 22,640,5471985: 22,732,9991986: 22,836,8411987: 22,949,4301988: 23,057,6621989: 23,161,4581990: 23,201,8351991: 23,001,1551992: 22,794,2841993: 22,763,2801994: 22,730,2111995: 22,684,2701996: 22,619,0041997: 22,553,9781998: 22,507,3441999: 22,472,0402000: 22,442,9712001: 22,131,9702002: 21,730,4962003: 21,574,3262004: 21,451,7482005: 21,319,6852006: 21,193,7602007: 20,882,9822008: 20,537,8752009: 20,367,4872010: 20,246,8712011: 20,147,5282012: 20,058,0352013: 19,983,6932014: 19,908,9792015: 19,815,6162016: 19,702,2672017: 19,588,7152018: 19,473,9702019: 19,371,6482020: 19,265,2502021: 19,122,0592022: 19,048,5022023: 19,061,0622024: 19,051,8042025: 19,020,2712030: 18,359,5072050: 16,027,266
Population of Romania by year
YearPopulationGrowth rateAnnual change
202519,020,271−0.17%−31,533
202419,051,804−0.05%−9,258
202319,061,062+0.07%+12,560
202219,048,502−0.39%−73,557
202119,122,059−0.75%−143,191
202019,265,250−0.55%−106,398
201919,371,648−0.53%−102,322
201819,473,970−0.59%−114,745
201719,588,715−0.58%−113,552
201619,702,267−0.57%−113,349
201519,815,616−0.47%−93,363
201419,908,979−0.37%−74,714
201020,246,871−0.59%−120,616
200521,319,685−0.62%−132,063
200022,442,971−0.13%−29,069
199522,684,270−0.20%−45,941
199023,201,835+0.17%+40,377
198522,732,999+0.41%+92,452
198022,207,282+0.53%+116,794
197521,293,583+1.25%+264,154
197020,250,398+1.20%+241,257
196519,031,576+0.59%+112,450
196018,406,905––

Recent years annually, earlier years at five-year steps. Annual change compares against the immediately preceding year.

Romania population forecast

United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.

Projected population of Romania
YearProjected populationvs today
203018,359,507−3.5%
205016,027,266−15.7%

Romania population pyramid (2025)

Age and sex structure from UN World Population Prospects 2024: 15.6% of Romania's population is under 15, 64.3% is of working age (15–64), and 20.1% is 65 or older. Hover any bar for the group's size.

MaleFemale
0%2%2%4%4%0-4 male: 468,140 (2.5%)0-4 female: 443,825 (2.3%)0-45-9 male: 518,772 (2.7%)5-9 female: 495,986 (2.6%)10-14 male: 518,512 (2.7%)10-14 female: 496,060 (2.6%)10-1415-19 male: 558,179 (3.0%)15-19 female: 535,304 (2.8%)20-24 male: 514,425 (2.7%)20-24 female: 493,921 (2.6%)20-2425-29 male: 508,911 (2.7%)25-29 female: 487,807 (2.6%)30-34 male: 540,892 (2.9%)30-34 female: 513,558 (2.7%)30-3435-39 male: 691,855 (3.7%)35-39 female: 653,654 (3.5%)40-44 male: 640,481 (3.4%)40-44 female: 596,354 (3.2%)40-4445-49 male: 759,859 (4.0%)45-49 female: 729,241 (3.9%)50-54 male: 731,600 (3.9%)50-54 female: 723,519 (3.8%)50-5455-59 male: 732,404 (3.9%)55-59 female: 761,987 (4.0%)60-64 male: 461,851 (2.4%)60-64 female: 523,654 (2.8%)60-6465-69 male: 496,730 (2.6%)65-69 female: 648,857 (3.4%)70-74 male: 439,486 (2.3%)70-74 female: 631,394 (3.3%)70-7475-79 male: 293,849 (1.6%)75-79 female: 464,210 (2.5%)80-84 male: 155,634 (0.8%)80-84 female: 286,710 (1.5%)80-8485-89 male: 91,204 (0.5%)85-89 female: 193,150 (1.0%)90-94 male: 29,610 (0.2%)90-94 female: 62,215 (0.3%)90-9495-99 male: 4,933 (0.0%)95-99 female: 8,900 (0.0%)100+ male: 425 (0.0%)100+ female: 593 (0.0%)100+

Romania population FAQ

What is the population of Romania in 2026?

Romania's population is estimated at about 18.99 million in 2026, extrapolated from the latest official figure of 19,020,271 (2025). Romania ranks 68th in the world by population.

Is the population of Romania growing or shrinking?

Romania's population is essentially flat, changing by only −0.17% per year.

How densely populated is Romania?

Romania has about 83 people per square kilometre across a land area of 230,080 km².

What share of the world's population lives in Romania?

Romania is home to about 0.23% of the world's population.

What is Romania's projected population in 2050?

United Nations medium-variant projections put Romania's population at 16,027,266 in 2050, passing through 18,359,507 in 2030.

What is the median age in Romania?

The median age in Romania is 43.2 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.