Monaco has a population of 38.6K (ranked 191/197), compared with 180K in Saint Lucia (ranked 178/197). Monaco's land area is 0.8 sq mi versus 235.5 sq mi for Saint Lucia (ranked 196th vs. 178th).
By GDP, Monaco ranks 153/197 ($10B) and Saint Lucia ranks 172/197 ($2.55B). By GDP per capita, Monaco ranks 1/197 ($256,581), while Saint Lucia ranks 70/197 ($14,182).
Main facts and rankings
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
38341
|
180421
|
| Population rank | 191/197 | 178/197 |
| GDP |
$10B
2023 |
$2.55B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 153/197 | 172/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$256,581
2023 |
$14,182
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 1/197 | 70/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$115,700
2015 |
$27,567
2024 |
| Government debt | n/a |
$1.91B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio | n/a |
74.5%
2025 |
| Government debt per person | n/a |
$10,604
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | n/a | 57/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$97,128
2025 |
$10,481
2025 |
| Land area |
0.8 sq mi
2025 |
235.5 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
48,010 ppl/mi²
2024 |
763 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
2.11
2023 |
1.38
2023 |
| Median age |
55 years
2024 |
35.2 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
86.6 years
2025 |
73 years
2025 |
Monaco and Saint Lucia: Comparison Charts
Monaco and Saint Lucia economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1970 | $293,127,333 | - |
| 1971 | $327,706,210 | - |
| 1972 | $402,451,901 | - |
| 1973 | $523,554,039 | - |
| 1974 | $563,949,254 | - |
| 1975 | $711,978,962 | - |
| 1976 | $735,324,245 | - |
| 1977 | $811,191,392 | - |
| 1978 | $1,000,555,218 | - |
| 1979 | $1,209,870,147 | - |
| 1980 | $1,378,175,524 | $170,370,370 |
| 1981 | $1,205,188,648 | $194,444,444 |
| 1982 | $1,143,216,457 | $183,333,333 |
| 1983 | $1,092,560,365 | $197,037,037 |
| 1984 | $1,037,329,604 | $251,481,481 |
| 1985 | $1,082,867,507 | $284,444,444 |
| 1986 | $1,515,234,743 | $340,000,000 |
| 1987 | $1,839,081,463 | $375,555,556 |
| 1988 | $2,000,704,745 | $429,629,630 |
| 1989 | $2,010,083,833 | $486,666,667 |
| 1990 | $2,481,307,077 | $579,629,630 |
| 1991 | $2,480,540,845 | $613,703,704 |
| 1992 | $2,737,049,231 | $674,074,074 |
| 1993 | $2,574,494,356 | $684,814,815 |
| 1994 | $2,720,332,135 | $713,703,704 |
| 1995 | $3,130,309,995 | $762,962,963 |
| 1996 | $3,137,886,995 | $788,888,889 |
| 1997 | $2,840,195,190 | $805,925,926 |
| 1998 | $2,934,593,468 | $877,407,407 |
| 1999 | $2,907,118,641 | $921,851,852 |
| 2000 | $2,654,462,665 | $932,592,593 |
| 2001 | $2,673,723,034 | $892,592,593 |
| 2002 | $2,919,647,982 | $900,000,000 |
| 2003 | $3,597,089,751 | $987,407,407 |
| 2004 | $4,043,551,489 | $1,066,666,667 |
| 2005 | $4,204,652,899 | $1,135,555,556 |
| 2006 | $4,586,826,513 | $1,268,319,185 |
| 2007 | $5,875,790,766 | $1,336,088,815 |
| 2008 | $6,502,942,245 | $1,437,731,111 |
| 2009 | $5,474,379,252 | $1,401,507,889 |
| 2010 | $5,367,561,570 | $1,482,385,185 |
| 2011 | $6,088,689,808 | $1,568,370,370 |
| 2012 | $5,742,749,294 | $1,598,207,407 |
| 2013 | $6,555,591,710 | $1,660,392,593 |
| 2014 | $7,070,017,324 | $1,749,185,185 |
| 2015 | $6,264,756,528 | $1,807,640,741 |
| 2016 | $6,471,290,794 | $1,868,544,444 |
| 2017 | $6,430,254,653 | $1,998,503,704 |
| 2018 | $7,184,333,936 | $2,060,955,556 |
| 2019 | $7,383,496,254 | $2,095,344,444 |
| 2020 | $6,730,736,283 | $1,499,274,074 |
| 2021 | $8,623,242,743 | $1,867,185,185 |
| 2022 | $8,800,430,486 | $2,342,714,815 |
| 2023 | $9,995,350,547 | $2,430,166,667 |
| 2024 | - | $2,549,062,963 |
Monaco and Saint Lucia economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1970 | $12,098 | - |
| 1971 | $13,334 | - |
| 1972 | $16,187 | - |
| 1973 | $20,882 | - |
| 1974 | $22,348 | - |
| 1975 | $27,921 | - |
| 1976 | $28,396 | - |
| 1977 | $30,875 | - |
| 1978 | $37,608 | - |
| 1979 | $44,990 | - |
| 1980 | $50,814 | $1,428 |
| 1981 | $44,157 | $1,605 |
| 1982 | $41,479 | $1,489 |
| 1983 | $39,076 | $1,576 |
| 1984 | $36,582 | $1,979 |
| 1985 | $37,690 | $2,202 |
| 1986 | $52,082 | $2,591 |
| 1987 | $62,456 | $2,819 |
| 1988 | $67,181 | $3,182 |
| 1989 | $66,816 | $3,565 |
| 1990 | $81,735 | $4,205 |
| 1991 | $80,997 | $4,399 |
| 1992 | $88,615 | $4,760 |
| 1993 | $82,685 | $4,765 |
| 1994 | $86,704 | $4,892 |
| 1995 | $99,032 | $5,148 |
| 1996 | $98,561 | $5,244 |
| 1997 | $88,582 | $5,282 |
| 1998 | $90,947 | $5,673 |
| 1999 | $89,698 | $5,883 |
| 2000 | $81,789 | $5,880 |
| 2001 | $82,403 | $5,570 |
| 2002 | $90,051 | $5,568 |
| 2003 | $111,110 | $6,059 |
| 2004 | $125,160 | $6,495 |
| 2005 | $130,539 | $6,863 |
| 2006 | $143,083 | $7,611 |
| 2007 | $184,559 | $7,964 |
| 2008 | $204,264 | $8,517 |
| 2009 | $169,150 | $8,251 |
| 2010 | $161,854 | $8,674 |
| 2011 | $179,364 | $9,129 |
| 2012 | $165,445 | $9,260 |
| 2013 | $184,941 | $9,577 |
| 2014 | $195,694 | $10,045 |
| 2015 | $170,437 | $10,335 |
| 2016 | $173,605 | $10,638 |
| 2017 | $170,663 | $11,333 |
| 2018 | $188,298 | $11,643 |
| 2019 | $193,747 | $11,794 |
| 2020 | $176,892 | $8,411 |
| 2021 | $223,823 | $10,459 |
| 2022 | $226,052 | $13,104 |
| 2023 | $256,581 | $13,555 |
| 2024 | - | $14,182 |
Monaco vs. Saint Lucia life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1950 | 68 | 48.3 |
| 1951 | 68.4 | 49.8 |
| 1952 | 68.9 | 52.4 |
| 1953 | 69.6 | 53.2 |
| 1954 | 70 | 54.5 |
| 1955 | 70.4 | 55.4 |
| 1956 | 70.7 | 55.9 |
| 1957 | 70.9 | 55.9 |
| 1958 | 71.1 | 56.6 |
| 1959 | 71.4 | 57.3 |
| 1960 | 71.9 | 57.9 |
| 1961 | 72.2 | 59.1 |
| 1962 | 72.4 | 59.9 |
| 1963 | 72.5 | 60.5 |
| 1964 | 72.7 | 61.3 |
| 1965 | 72.9 | 61.9 |
| 1966 | 73 | 62.5 |
| 1967 | 73.1 | 63.2 |
| 1968 | 73.2 | 63.7 |
| 1969 | 73.2 | 64 |
| 1970 | 73.3 | 64.3 |
| 1971 | 73.4 | 64.5 |
| 1972 | 73.4 | 64.6 |
| 1973 | 73.4 | 64.6 |
| 1974 | 73.4 | 65.4 |
| 1975 | 73.5 | 65.9 |
| 1976 | 73.8 | 66.2 |
| 1977 | 74.2 | 67 |
| 1978 | 74.7 | 67.4 |
| 1979 | 74.9 | 67.4 |
| 1980 | 74.9 | 67.8 |
| 1981 | 75 | 68.7 |
| 1982 | 75.3 | 69 |
| 1983 | 75.7 | 70 |
| 1984 | 76.4 | 70.5 |
| 1985 | 77.4 | 70.3 |
| 1986 | 78.4 | 70.2 |
| 1987 | 79.3 | 69.7 |
| 1988 | 79.4 | 69.7 |
| 1989 | 79.4 | 70 |
| 1990 | 79.4 | 70 |
| 1991 | 79.7 | 70.3 |
| 1992 | 80.1 | 70.7 |
| 1993 | 80.4 | 71 |
| 1994 | 80.7 | 71.1 |
| 1995 | 80.9 | 71.2 |
| 1996 | 81.1 | 71 |
| 1997 | 81.4 | 70.8 |
| 1998 | 81.6 | 70.7 |
| 1999 | 81.8 | 70.7 |
| 2000 | 82.1 | 70.8 |
| 2001 | 82.5 | 71.4 |
| 2002 | 83.1 | 71.7 |
| 2003 | 83.6 | 72.2 |
| 2004 | 84.2 | 72.5 |
| 2005 | 84.3 | 72.5 |
| 2006 | 84.2 | 72.8 |
| 2007 | 83.9 | 72.9 |
| 2008 | 83.8 | 73 |
| 2009 | 84.2 | 72.9 |
| 2010 | 84.6 | 72.8 |
| 2011 | 85 | 73 |
| 2012 | 85 | 72.9 |
| 2013 | 85.1 | 72.7 |
| 2014 | 85.1 | 72.7 |
| 2015 | 85.3 | 72.9 |
| 2016 | 85.6 | 72.6 |
| 2017 | 85.9 | 72.5 |
| 2018 | 86.1 | 72.7 |
| 2019 | 86.2 | 72.2 |
| 2020 | 86.1 | 72.3 |
| 2021 | 85.1 | 69.1 |
| 2022 | 85.7 | 72.7 |
| 2023 | 86.4 | 72.7 |
| 2024 | 86.5 | 72.8 |
| 2025 | 86.6 | 73 |
Monaco and Saint Lucia population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 21,808 | 92,585 |
| 1961 | 21,901 | 93,490 |
| 1962 | 22,078 | 94,505 |
| 1963 | 22,385 | 95,519 |
| 1964 | 22,686 | 96,505 |
| 1965 | 22,941 | 97,493 |
| 1966 | 23,131 | 98,463 |
| 1967 | 23,230 | 99,504 |
| 1968 | 23,437 | 100,675 |
| 1969 | 23,831 | 101,879 |
| 1970 | 24,229 | 103,165 |
| 1971 | 24,576 | 104,564 |
| 1972 | 24,862 | 106,002 |
| 1973 | 25,072 | 107,498 |
| 1974 | 25,235 | 109,076 |
| 1975 | 25,500 | 110,725 |
| 1976 | 25,895 | 112,425 |
| 1977 | 26,273 | 114,135 |
| 1978 | 26,605 | 115,834 |
| 1979 | 26,892 | 117,528 |
| 1980 | 27,122 | 119,290 |
| 1981 | 27,293 | 121,166 |
| 1982 | 27,561 | 123,087 |
| 1983 | 27,960 | 125,044 |
| 1984 | 28,356 | 127,067 |
| 1985 | 28,731 | 129,159 |
| 1986 | 29,093 | 131,239 |
| 1987 | 29,446 | 133,227 |
| 1988 | 29,781 | 135,000 |
| 1989 | 30,084 | 136,512 |
| 1990 | 30,358 | 137,857 |
| 1991 | 30,625 | 139,520 |
| 1992 | 30,887 | 141,617 |
| 1993 | 31,136 | 143,726 |
| 1994 | 31,375 | 145,890 |
| 1995 | 31,609 | 148,208 |
| 1996 | 31,837 | 150,436 |
| 1997 | 32,063 | 152,569 |
| 1998 | 32,267 | 154,677 |
| 1999 | 32,410 | 156,702 |
| 2000 | 32,455 | 158,616 |
| 2001 | 32,447 | 160,237 |
| 2002 | 32,422 | 161,641 |
| 2003 | 32,374 | 162,976 |
| 2004 | 32,307 | 164,239 |
| 2005 | 32,210 | 165,450 |
| 2006 | 32,057 | 166,639 |
| 2007 | 31,837 | 167,758 |
| 2008 | 31,836 | 168,808 |
| 2009 | 32,364 | 169,869 |
| 2010 | 33,163 | 170,906 |
| 2011 | 33,946 | 171,801 |
| 2012 | 34,711 | 172,587 |
| 2013 | 35,447 | 173,369 |
| 2014 | 36,128 | 174,138 |
| 2015 | 36,757 | 174,905 |
| 2016 | 37,276 | 175,646 |
| 2017 | 37,678 | 176,342 |
| 2018 | 38,154 | 177,017 |
| 2019 | 38,109 | 177,661 |
| 2020 | 38,050 | 178,250 |
| 2021 | 38,527 | 178,522 |
| 2022 | 38,931 | 178,781 |
| 2023 | 38,956 | 179,285 |
| 2024 | 38,631 | 179,744 |
Fertility rates in Monaco and Saint Lucia
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 2.81 | 6.77 |
| 1961 | 2.78 | 6.84 |
| 1962 | 2.76 | 6.82 |
| 1963 | 2.73 | 6.72 |
| 1964 | 2.69 | 6.76 |
| 1965 | 2.66 | 6.69 |
| 1966 | 2.63 | 6.61 |
| 1967 | 2.59 | 6.51 |
| 1968 | 2.57 | 6.39 |
| 1969 | 2.54 | 6.25 |
| 1970 | 2.5 | 6.1 |
| 1971 | 2.47 | 5.95 |
| 1972 | 2.44 | 5.81 |
| 1973 | 2.41 | 5.69 |
| 1974 | 2.38 | 5.57 |
| 1975 | 2.35 | 5.36 |
| 1976 | 2.33 | 5.16 |
| 1977 | 2.31 | 4.97 |
| 1978 | 2.28 | 4.83 |
| 1979 | 2.26 | 4.58 |
| 1980 | 2.24 | 4.41 |
| 1981 | 2.22 | 4.28 |
| 1982 | 2.2 | 4.17 |
| 1983 | 2.18 | 4.08 |
| 1984 | 2.17 | 4.02 |
| 1985 | 2.14 | 3.97 |
| 1986 | 2.11 | 3.8 |
| 1987 | 2.06 | 3.61 |
| 1988 | 2.01 | 3.44 |
| 1989 | 1.93 | 3.31 |
| 1990 | 1.85 | 3.24 |
| 1991 | 1.79 | 3.19 |
| 1992 | 1.76 | 3.11 |
| 1993 | 1.75 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1.76 | 3.03 |
| 1995 | 1.78 | 3.03 |
| 1996 | 1.82 | 2.71 |
| 1997 | 1.88 | 2.74 |
| 1998 | 1.95 | 2.4 |
| 1999 | 2.01 | 2.5 |
| 2000 | 2.08 | 2.21 |
| 2001 | 2.18 | 2.13 |
| 2002 | 2.01 | 2.03 |
| 2003 | 1.91 | 1.94 |
| 2004 | 1.99 | 1.86 |
| 2005 | 2.01 | 1.81 |
| 2006 | 2.1 | 1.77 |
| 2007 | 2.21 | 1.7 |
| 2008 | 2.38 | 1.7 |
| 2009 | 2.4 | 1.74 |
| 2010 | 2.38 | 1.67 |
| 2011 | 2.22 | 1.5 |
| 2012 | 2.29 | 1.5 |
| 2013 | 2.31 | 1.5 |
| 2014 | 2.49 | 1.49 |
| 2015 | 2.5 | 1.47 |
| 2016 | 2.58 | 1.46 |
| 2017 | 2.42 | 1.45 |
| 2018 | 2.49 | 1.44 |
| 2019 | 2.4 | 1.42 |
| 2020 | 2.38 | 1.41 |
| 2021 | 2.12 | 1.4 |
| 2022 | 2.11 | 1.39 |
| 2023 | 2.11 | 1.38 |
Monaco and Saint Lucia demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 45.4 | 16.5 |
| 1961 | 45.4 | 16 |
| 1962 | 45.3 | 15.5 |
| 1963 | 45 | 15.2 |
| 1964 | 44.8 | 15 |
| 1965 | 44.8 | 14.8 |
| 1966 | 45 | 14.9 |
| 1967 | 45.2 | 15 |
| 1968 | 45.3 | 15.1 |
| 1969 | 45 | 15 |
| 1970 | 44.8 | 14.9 |
| 1971 | 44.7 | 14.9 |
| 1972 | 44.7 | 14.9 |
| 1973 | 44.9 | 14.9 |
| 1974 | 45.1 | 15 |
| 1975 | 45 | 15.2 |
| 1976 | 44.6 | 15.4 |
| 1977 | 44.2 | 15.8 |
| 1978 | 44 | 16.3 |
| 1979 | 44 | 16.8 |
| 1980 | 44.1 | 17.1 |
| 1981 | 44.2 | 17.2 |
| 1982 | 44.1 | 17.3 |
| 1983 | 43.8 | 17.5 |
| 1984 | 43.5 | 17.6 |
| 1985 | 43.4 | 17.7 |
| 1986 | 43.4 | 17.8 |
| 1987 | 43.5 | 18 |
| 1988 | 43.7 | 18.4 |
| 1989 | 43.9 | 19.2 |
| 1990 | 44.2 | 19.9 |
| 1991 | 44.3 | 20.3 |
| 1992 | 44.3 | 20.5 |
| 1993 | 44.4 | 20.7 |
| 1994 | 44.5 | 20.9 |
| 1995 | 44.7 | 21.2 |
| 1996 | 44.8 | 21.4 |
| 1997 | 44.9 | 21.7 |
| 1998 | 45 | 22.2 |
| 1999 | 45.3 | 23 |
| 2000 | 45.6 | 23.8 |
| 2001 | 45.8 | 24.3 |
| 2002 | 45.9 | 24.7 |
| 2003 | 46 | 25 |
| 2004 | 46.2 | 25.4 |
| 2005 | 46.5 | 25.8 |
| 2006 | 46.8 | 26.2 |
| 2007 | 47.1 | 26.9 |
| 2008 | 47.6 | 27.9 |
| 2009 | 48.3 | 28.7 |
| 2010 | 49.2 | 29.3 |
| 2011 | 50.1 | 29.7 |
| 2012 | 51.1 | 30.2 |
| 2013 | 52 | 30.6 |
| 2014 | 52.8 | 31.1 |
| 2015 | 53.7 | 31.5 |
| 2016 | 54.4 | 31.9 |
| 2017 | 55 | 32.3 |
| 2018 | 55.5 | 32.8 |
| 2019 | 55.6 | 33.2 |
| 2020 | 55.7 | 33.6 |
| 2021 | 56.2 | 34 |
| 2022 | 56 | 34.3 |
| 2023 | 55.3 | 34.8 |
| 2024 | 55 | 35.2 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method | n/a |
$2.3B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
20%
2025 |
25%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
1.73%
2023 |
3.85%
2024 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP | n/a |
-2.15%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
6.33%
2016 |
10.1%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
88.5%
2023 |
75.9%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
11.5%
2023 |
9.75%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
83
2025 |
67
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% | n/a |
34.1%
2015 |
| Income share by poorest 10% | n/a |
2.1%
2015 |
| Number of billionaires |
2
2025 |
n/a |
| Percentage of billionaires |
0.006%
2025 |
n/a |
| Total reserves including gold | n/a |
$406M
2024 |
| Personal remittances received | n/a |
$65M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
159,000
2020 |
432,500
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports | n/a |
88.8%
2018 |
Energy
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita | n/a |
763 kg
2007 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use | n/a |
$16
2007 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions | n/a |
0.3 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita | n/a |
1.65 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share | n/a |
0%
2007 |
| Renewable energy use share | n/a |
9.7%
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share | n/a |
2.54%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share | n/a |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share | n/a |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.0005%
2024 |
0.002%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
+110
2024 |
-7
2024 |
| Urban population |
100%
2024 |
19.3%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height | n/a |
5.79 ft
2025 |
| Average female height | n/a |
5.43 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
85.9
2025 |
46.1
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
82
2025 |
59
2024 |
| Higher education index |
38
2025 |
n/a |
| Homicides per 100K people |
0
2008 |
36.7
2022 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
0
2013 |
29.8
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
167
2025 |
139
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
99%
2003 |
90.1%
2001 |
| English speaking |
40%
2025 |
43%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
99.1%
2023 |
70.1%
2023 |
Health
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$7,656
2022 |
$645
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$579
2022 |
$249.7
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
86.6 years
2025 |
73 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure | n/a |
13.4%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
8.89
2020 |
0.66
2017 |
| Age at first childbirth |
32.5 years
2021 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
5
2023 |
44
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
2.7
2023 |
15.5
2023 |
| Obesity rate | n/a |
34.2%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
6.9%
2024 |
11.4%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
72
2025 |
79
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence | n/a |
13.8%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita | n/a |
9.28 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.000001%
2025 |
0.0004%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
20.8 sq mi
2024 |
1,310 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area | n/a |
38.4 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
0 sq mi
2025 |
80.2 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
47.8 mi
2019 |
752 mi
2011 |
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