What is the population of Monaco in 2026?
Monaco has a population of 38,341 people (2025 estimate), which is 218th in the world and about 0.00% of the global total.
Officially Principality of Monaco
Population 2025
38,341
0.00% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
−0.75%
−289 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
18,693/km²
2 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
53.6 years
Life expectancy 86.5 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Monaco
The Principality of Monaco ranks 216th globally by population with 38,341 residents in 2025, distributed across just 2 km² at an extraordinarily dense 18,693 people per km². Annual population is declining by 0.8%, while the median age of 53.6 years reflects an aging population, though life expectancy reaches 86.5 years. All residents live in urban settings.
Monaco operates as a constitutional monarchy established in 1297, sharing its sole border with France and using the Euro as currency. With a GDP per capita of $288,002, it ranks among the world's wealthiest territories. The fertility rate of 2.1 births per woman suggests a stable but aging demographic structure typical of affluent, mature economies.
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
- Monaco
- Continent
- Europe
- ISO codes
- MC · MCO
- Demonym
- Monegasque
- Currency
- Euro (EUR €)
- Government
- Constitutional monarchy, Hereditary monarchy
- State inception
- 1297
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +377
- Internet TLD
- .mc
- Land neighbours
- 1
Languages
- French
Demographics
Economy
Not published for Monaco: Unemployment Rate, Inflation Rate, Poverty Rate, Gini Index.
Health
Not published for Monaco: Obesity Rate.
Education
Not published for Monaco: Literacy Rate, Mean Years of Schooling.
Environment
Not published for Monaco: Renewable Energy, CO₂ Emissions.
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
None of our sources publish these indicators for Monaco.
Geography
Military
None of our sources publish these indicators for Monaco.
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 13.5%
- Age 15–64
- 50.4%
- Age 65+
- 36.2%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 112 | 255 |
| 95-99 | 272 | 459 |
| 90-94 | 531 | 755 |
| 85-89 | 841 | 987 |
| 80-84 | 1,063 | 1,137 |
| 75-79 | 1,206 | 1,218 |
| 70-74 | 1,220 | 1,157 |
| 65-69 | 1,389 | 1,371 |
| 60-64 | 1,406 | 1,413 |
| 55-59 | 1,244 | 1,296 |
| 50-54 | 928 | 1,023 |
| 45-49 | 781 | 898 |
| 40-44 | 807 | 902 |
| 35-39 | 890 | 873 |
| 30-34 | 897 | 865 |
| 25-29 | 954 | 916 |
| 20-24 | 918 | 883 |
| 15-19 | 806 | 759 |
| 10-14 | 801 | 789 |
| 5-9 | 911 | 891 |
| 0-4 | 927 | 887 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 19,666 |
| 1960 | 21,808 |
| 1970 | 24,229 |
| 1980 | 27,122 |
| 1990 | 30,358 |
| 2000 | 32,455 |
| 2010 | 33,163 |
| 2020 | 38,050 |
| 2030 | 37,366 |
| 2040 | 36,627 |
| 2050 | 36,757 |
| 2060 | 37,816 |
| 2070 | 39,549 |
| 2080 | 41,950 |
| 2090 | 44,669 |
| 2100 | 47,489 |
How Monaco Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Monaco | 38K |
Countries Bordering Monaco
1 land border.
- France68.7M · +0.25%
Monaco Population FAQ
Is the population of Monaco growing or shrinking?
Monaco's population is shrinking at −0.75% per year, a change of roughly 289 people annually.
What is the capital of Monaco?
The capital of Monaco is Monaco.
How densely populated is Monaco?
Monaco has 18,693/km² across 2 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Monaco?
Life expectancy at birth in Monaco is 86.5 years (2024).
What is the median age in Monaco?
The median age in Monaco is 53.6 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Monaco in?
Monaco is in Europe.