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Georgia

Rank #130 by populationAsia
Population 2025
3,935,766
0.05% of world population
World Bank, 2025
Annual Growth
+3.18%
+125,236 people a year
World Bank, 2025
Density
65/km²
69,490 km² land area
World Bank, 2023
Median Age
37.3 years
Life expectancy 74.7 years
Our World in Data, 2025

About Georgia

Georgia's population of nearly 3.9 million ranks 128th globally, with a median age of 37.3 years and life expectancy of 74.7 years. The country spans 69,490 km² across Asia at a density of 65 people per km², with 61% of residents in urban areas. An annual growth rate of 3.2% reflects a fertility rate of 1.8 births per woman.

The capital, Tbilisi, anchors an economy with a per capita GDP of $9,692. Georgian speakers form the linguistic base of this semi-presidential system, established as an independent nation in 1991. The country shares borders with Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, and Turkey, using the lari as its currency.

This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.

Country Facts

Capital
Tbilisi
Continent
Asia
ISO codes
GE · GEO
Demonym
Georgian
Currency
lari (GEL ₾)
Government
Parliamentary republic, Semi-presidential system, Unitary state
State inception
1991
Time zone
UTC+04:00
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+995
Internet TLD
.ge
Land neighbours
4

Languages

  • Georgian

Demographics

Urban Population140th of 240
61.2%
World Bank, 2025
Fertility Rate127th of 240
1.80 births per woman
World Bank, 2024
Birth Rate126th of 213
11.3 per 1,000
World Bank, 2024
Death Rate18th of 213
11.8 per 1,000
World Bank, 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita126th of 240
$9,692
World Bank, 2025
GDP Growth17th of 210
+7.5%
World Bank, 2025
Unemployment Rate25th of 186
12.1%
World Bank, 2025
Inflation Rate70th of 191
3.9%
World Bank, 2025
Poverty Rate143rd of 164
9.4%
World Bank, 2024
Gini Index96th of 170
33.9
World Bank, 2024

Health

Infant Mortality131st of 194
7.5 per 1,000 live births
World Bank, 2024
Health Spending88th of 192
6.9% of GDP
World Bank, 2023
Physicians6th of 206
5.64 per 1,000
World Bank, 2023
Hospital Beds46th of 199
4.04 per 1,000
World Bank, 2023
Maternal Mortality120th of 193
20 per 100,000 live births
World Bank, 2023
Obesity Rate22nd of 198
40.1%
Our World in Data, 2024

Education

Literacy Rate17th of 175
99.7%
World Bank, 2024
Education Spending109th of 202
4.0% of GDP
World Bank, 2024
School Enrollment59th of 207
101.0% gross, secondary
World Bank, 2024

Not published for Georgia: Mean Years of Schooling.

Environment

Renewable Energy91st of 211
25.2% of final consumption
World Bank, 2021
Forest Coverage74th of 211
40.6% of land area
World Bank, 2023
Protected Areas69th of 211
22.8% of land area
World Bank, 2025
CO₂ Emissions108th of 212
3.10 tonnes per capita
Our World in Data, 2024

Infrastructure

Internet Penetration91st of 211
83.8%
World Bank, 2024
Mobile Subscriptions22nd of 212
161.2 per 100 people
World Bank, 2024

Quality of Life

Human Development Index57th of 192
0.844
Our World in Data, 2023
Happiness Index95th of 164
5.52/ 10
Our World in Data, 2025

Geography

Land Area121st of 240
69,490 km²
World Bank, 2023

Military

Military Spending77th of 163
1.86% of GDP
World Bank, 2024

Age & Gender Distribution

Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.

Male Female
100+95-9990-9485-8980-8475-7970-7465-6960-6455-5950-5445-4940-4435-3930-3425-2920-2415-1910-145-90-4147K147KAge
Age 0–14
20.8%
Age 15–64
63.6%
Age 65+
15.6%
Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
Georgia population pyramid
Age bandMaleFemale
100+11339
95-992883,102
90-942,15412,203
85-8910,02035,907
80-8418,54146,102
75-7934,43165,041
70-7460,514100,835
65-6983,539122,406
60-64102,070140,282
55-5998,156125,655
50-54104,957124,364
45-49112,008128,144
40-44125,341136,179
35-39138,774145,853
30-34133,148136,923
25-29114,400110,612
20-24108,639102,177
15-19119,400113,208
10-14141,678133,590
5-9146,775137,185
0-4120,050112,671

Population History & Projection (1950–2100)

Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.

01M2M3M4M5M1950197520002025205020752100projected →
Georgia's population was 3.5M in 1950 and is projected at 2.97M by 2100. Peak of 5.5M in 1988. Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (estimates to 2024, medium variant thereafter).
Georgia population, 1950 to 2100
YearPopulation
19503,497,441
19604,053,800
19704,804,055
19805,165,546
19905,448,868
20004,328,358
20103,895,925
20203,795,678
20303,790,542
20403,732,856
20503,664,014
20603,553,642
20703,406,200
20803,265,570
20903,126,809
21002,969,403

How Georgia Compares

Population against the ten most populous countries.

  1. India1.46B
  2. China1.41B
  3. United States341.8M
  4. Indonesia285.7M
  5. Pakistan255.2M
  6. Nigeria237.5M
  7. Brazil212.8M
  8. Bangladesh175.7M
  9. Russia143.5M
  10. Ethiopia135.5M
  11. Georgia3.94M
Sources as cited on each country page.
Georgia compared with the ten largest countries by population
NamePopulation
India1.46B
China1.41B
United States341.8M
Indonesia285.7M
Pakistan255.2M
Nigeria237.5M
Brazil212.8M
Bangladesh175.7M
Russia143.5M
Ethiopia135.5M
Georgia3.94M

Countries Bordering Georgia

4 land borders.

Georgia Population FAQ

What is the population of Georgia in 2026?

Georgia has a population of 3,935,766 people (2025 estimate), which is 130th in the world and about 0.05% of the global total.

Is the population of Georgia growing or shrinking?

Georgia's population is growing at +3.18% per year, a change of roughly 125,236 people annually.

What is the capital of Georgia?

The capital of Georgia is Tbilisi.

How densely populated is Georgia?

Georgia has 65/km² across 69,490 km² of land area.

What is life expectancy in Georgia?

Life expectancy at birth in Georgia is 74.7 years (2024).

What is the median age in Georgia?

The median age in Georgia is 37.3 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.

Which continent is Georgia in?

Georgia is in Asia.

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