The Vatican has a population density of 5,493 people per square mile, compared to the average of 144 people in other countries. The Vatican has 5,274 sq ft of land per person and ranks 3rd out of 197 countries (most to least densely populated).
The Vatican has 0.00001% of the world's population and 0.0000003% of the total land area of all countries.
The Vatican population density by year
people per square mile
| Year | Population density | Density rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5,493 | 3 |
| 2025 | 5,460 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5,362 | 3 |
| 2023 | 5,460 | 3 |
| 2022 | 5,602 | 3 |
| 2021 | 5,723 | 3 |
| 2020 | 5,810 | 3 |
| 2019 | 5,886 | 3 |
| 2018 | - | - |
| 2017 | 5,886 | 3 |
| 2016 | - | - |
| 2015 | 5,886 | 3 |
| 2014 | 4,956 | 3 |
| 2013 | 4,939 | 3 |
| 2012 | 4,921 | 3 |
| 2011 | 4,897 | 3 |
| 2010 | 4,880 | 3 |
| 2009 | 4,862 | 3 |
| 2008 | 4,850 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4,833 | 3 |
| 2006 | 5,486 | 3 |
| 2005 | 5,421 | 3 |
| 2004 | 5,421 | 3 |
| 2003 | 5,362 | 3 |
| 2002 | 5,298 | 3 |
| 2001 | 5,239 | 3 |
| 2000 | 5,180 | 3 |
| 1999 | 5,180 | 3 |
| 1998 | 5,195 | 3 |
| 1997 | 5,217 | 3 |
| 1996 | 5,254 | 3 |
| 1995 | 5,306 | 3 |
| 1994 | 5,373 | 3 |
| 1993 | 5,388 | 3 |
| 1992 | 5,388 | 3 |
| 1991 | 5,395 | 3 |
| 1990 | 5,403 | 3 |
| 1989 | 5,418 | 3 |
| 1988 | 5,433 | 3 |
| 1987 | 5,418 | 3 |
| 1986 | 5,455 | 3 |
| 1985 | 5,462 | 3 |
| 1984 | 5,492 | 3 |
| 1983 | 5,507 | 3 |
| 1982 | 5,522 | 3 |
| 1981 | 5,522 | 3 |
| 1980 | 5,500 | 3 |
| 1979 | 5,492 | 3 |
| 1978 | 5,470 | 3 |
| 1977 | 5,448 | 3 |
| 1976 | 5,448 | 3 |
| 1975 | 5,448 | 3 |
| 1974 | 5,470 | 3 |
| 1973 | 5,477 | 3 |
| 1972 | 5,507 | 3 |
| 1971 | 5,559 | 3 |
| 1970 | 5,633 | 3 |
| 1969 | 5,797 | 3 |
| 1968 | 6,176 | 3 |
| 1967 | 6,317 | 3 |
| 1966 | 6,867 | 3 |
| 1965 | 6,830 | 3 |
| 1964 | 6,815 | 3 |
| 1963 | 6,815 | 3 |
| 1962 | 6,808 | 2 |
| 1961 | 6,837 | 2 |
| 1960 | 6,837 | 1 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1960–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10); Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20).
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This chart shows how population density in the Vatican has changed over time. From 2006 to 2026, population density increased by 0.13%. The Vatican ranked 3rd by population density 20 years ago and ranks 3rd still.
Density metrics
Vatican
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Population density | 5,493 ppl/mi² | 3/197 |
| Population |
936
|
197/197 |
| Land area | 0.17 sq mi | 197/197 |
| Land area per capita | 4,736 sq ft | 195/197 |
| Living in agglomerations of 1M+ people | 0% | 197/197 |
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Population density in other countries
Data sources: World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (1961–2026, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (1961–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10); U.S. Census Bureau (1961–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08); Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20).
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (1961–2026, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1960–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1961–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- Wikidata (2019, retrieved 2026-02-08)
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