Monaco has a population of 38.6K (ranked 191/197), compared with 1K in The Vatican (ranked 197/197). Monaco's land area is 0.8 sq mi versus 0.17 sq mi for The Vatican (ranked 196th vs. 197th).
By GDP, Monaco ranks 153/197 ($10B) and The Vatican ranks 197/197 ($19.8M). By GDP per capita, Monaco ranks 1/197 ($256,581), while The Vatican ranks 59/197 ($19,800).
Main facts and rankings
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|---|---|---|
| Population |
38341
|
949
|
| Population rank | 191/197 | 197/197 |
| GDP |
$10B
2023 |
$19.8M
2025 |
| GDP rank | 153/197 | 197/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$256,581
2023 |
$19,800
2025 |
| GDP per capita rank | 1/197 | 59/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$115,700
2015 |
$39,191
2025 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$97,128
2025 |
$17,307
2025 |
| Land area |
0.8 sq mi
2025 |
0.17 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
48,010 ppl/mi²
2024 |
5,886 ppl/mi²
2019 |
| Fertility rate |
2.11
2023 |
n/a |
| Median age |
55 years
2024 |
n/a |
| Life expectancy |
86.6 years
2025 |
83.3 years
2025 |
Monaco and Vatican: Comparison Charts
Monaco vs. Vatican life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
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| 1950 | 68 | 65.9 |
| 1951 | 68.4 | 65.3 |
| 1952 | 68.9 | 65.7 |
| 1953 | 69.6 | 66.3 |
| 1954 | 70 | 67.5 |
| 1955 | 70.4 | 67.8 |
| 1956 | 70.7 | 67.3 |
| 1957 | 70.9 | 67.5 |
| 1958 | 71.1 | 68.7 |
| 1959 | 71.4 | 69.2 |
| 1960 | 71.9 | 69.2 |
| 1961 | 72.2 | 69.8 |
| 1962 | 72.4 | 69.2 |
| 1963 | 72.5 | 69.3 |
| 1964 | 72.7 | 70.3 |
| 1965 | 72.9 | 70.1 |
| 1966 | 73 | 70.9 |
| 1967 | 73.1 | 70.9 |
| 1968 | 73.2 | 70.7 |
| 1969 | 73.2 | 70.7 |
| 1970 | 73.3 | 71.5 |
| 1971 | 73.4 | 71.7 |
| 1972 | 73.4 | 72 |
| 1973 | 73.4 | 71.9 |
| 1974 | 73.4 | 72.7 |
| 1975 | 73.5 | 72.6 |
| 1976 | 73.8 | 72.9 |
| 1977 | 74.2 | 73.3 |
| 1978 | 74.7 | 73.7 |
| 1979 | 74.9 | 74 |
| 1980 | 74.9 | 74.1 |
| 1981 | 75 | 74.3 |
| 1982 | 75.3 | 74.8 |
| 1983 | 75.7 | 74.7 |
| 1984 | 76.4 | 75.1 |
| 1985 | 77.4 | 75.5 |
| 1986 | 78.4 | 75.7 |
| 1987 | 79.3 | 76.2 |
| 1988 | 79.4 | 76.4 |
| 1989 | 79.4 | 76.8 |
| 1990 | 79.4 | 76.9 |
| 1991 | 79.7 | 76.9 |
| 1992 | 80.1 | 77.3 |
| 1993 | 80.4 | 77 |
| 1994 | 80.7 | 77.7 |
| 1995 | 80.9 | 77.8 |
| 1996 | 81.1 | 78.5 |
| 1997 | 81.4 | 78.2 |
| 1998 | 81.6 | 78.3 |
| 1999 | 81.8 | 78.7 |
| 2000 | 82.1 | 79.3 |
| 2001 | 82.5 | 79.9 |
| 2002 | 83.1 | 80 |
| 2003 | 83.6 | 79.8 |
| 2004 | 84.2 | 80.2 |
| 2005 | 84.3 | 80.6 |
| 2006 | 84.2 | 81.2 |
| 2007 | 83.9 | 81.3 |
| 2008 | 83.8 | 81.4 |
| 2009 | 84.2 | 81.3 |
| 2010 | 84.6 | 81.5 |
| 2011 | 85 | 81.7 |
| 2012 | 85 | 82 |
| 2013 | 85.1 | 82.5 |
| 2014 | 85.1 | 82.6 |
| 2015 | 85.3 | 82.5 |
| 2016 | 85.6 | 82.9 |
| 2017 | 85.9 | 82.7 |
| 2018 | 86.1 | 83.3 |
| 2019 | 86.2 | 83.6 |
| 2020 | 86.1 | 83 |
| 2021 | 85.1 | 82.9 |
| 2022 | 85.7 | 83.3 |
| 2023 | 86.4 | 83 |
| 2024 | 86.5 | 83.1 |
| 2025 | 86.6 | 83.3 |
Monaco and Vatican population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
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| 1960 | 21,808 | - |
| 1961 | 21,901 | - |
| 1962 | 22,078 | - |
| 1963 | 22,385 | - |
| 1964 | 22,686 | - |
| 1965 | 22,941 | - |
| 1966 | 23,131 | - |
| 1967 | 23,230 | - |
| 1968 | 23,437 | - |
| 1969 | 23,831 | - |
| 1970 | 24,229 | - |
| 1971 | 24,576 | - |
| 1972 | 24,862 | - |
| 1973 | 25,072 | - |
| 1974 | 25,235 | - |
| 1975 | 25,500 | - |
| 1976 | 25,895 | - |
| 1977 | 26,273 | - |
| 1978 | 26,605 | - |
| 1979 | 26,892 | - |
| 1980 | 27,122 | - |
| 1981 | 27,293 | - |
| 1982 | 27,561 | - |
| 1983 | 27,960 | - |
| 1984 | 28,356 | - |
| 1985 | 28,731 | - |
| 1986 | 29,093 | - |
| 1987 | 29,446 | - |
| 1988 | 29,781 | - |
| 1989 | 30,084 | - |
| 1990 | 30,358 | - |
| 1991 | 30,625 | - |
| 1992 | 30,887 | - |
| 1993 | 31,136 | - |
| 1994 | 31,375 | - |
| 1995 | 31,609 | - |
| 1996 | 31,837 | - |
| 1997 | 32,063 | - |
| 1998 | 32,267 | - |
| 1999 | 32,410 | - |
| 2000 | 32,455 | 880 |
| 2001 | 32,447 | 890 |
| 2002 | 32,422 | 900 |
| 2003 | 32,374 | 911 |
| 2004 | 32,307 | 921 |
| 2005 | 32,210 | 921 |
| 2006 | 32,057 | 932 |
| 2007 | 31,837 | 821 |
| 2008 | 31,836 | 824 |
| 2009 | 32,364 | 826 |
| 2010 | 33,163 | 829 |
| 2011 | 33,946 | 832 |
| 2012 | 34,711 | 836 |
| 2013 | 35,447 | 839 |
| 2014 | 36,128 | 842 |
| 2015 | 36,757 | 1,000 |
| 2016 | 37,276 | - |
| 2017 | 37,678 | 1,000 |
| 2018 | 38,154 | - |
| 2019 | 38,109 | 1,000 |
| 2020 | 38,050 | - |
| 2021 | 38,527 | - |
| 2022 | 38,931 | - |
| 2023 | 38,956 | - |
| 2024 | 38,631 | - |
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Finance
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|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
20%
2025 |
n/a |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
1.73%
2023 |
n/a |
| Unemployment rate |
6.33%
2016 |
n/a |
| Services, % of GDP |
88.5%
2023 |
n/a |
| Industry, % of GDP |
11.5%
2023 |
n/a |
| Economic freedom index |
83
2025 |
65
2025 |
| Number of billionaires |
2
2025 |
n/a |
| Percentage of billionaires |
0.006%
2025 |
n/a |
| International tourist arrivals |
159,000
2020 |
n/a |
Society
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|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.0005%
2024 |
0.00001%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
+110
2024 |
n/a |
| Urban population |
100%
2024 |
n/a |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
n/a |
| Quality of life index |
85.9
2025 |
76
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
82
2025 |
60
2025 |
| Higher education index |
38
2025 |
32
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
0
2008 |
0
2023 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
0
2013 |
0.5
2025 |
| Visa free countries |
167
2025 |
150
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
99%
2003 |
100%
2013 |
| English speaking |
40%
2025 |
20%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
99.1%
2023 |
n/a |
Health
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|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$7,656
2022 |
n/a |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$579
2022 |
n/a |
| Life expectancy |
86.6 years
2025 |
83.3 years
2025 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
8.89
2020 |
n/a |
| Age at first childbirth |
32.5 years
2021 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
5
2023 |
n/a |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
2.7
2023 |
n/a |
| Diabetes prevalence |
6.9%
2024 |
n/a |
| Air quality index |
72
2025 |
72
2025 |
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