The latest officially reported population of Nauru was 11,947 in 2024 vs 33,977 people in San Marino in 2024. In 2025, based on the adjusted UN estimation, the current Nauru's population is 12,088 people compared to 33,996 in San Marino.
Population statistics:
- San Marino's population is 2.81 times bigger than Nauru's.
- Nauru is ranked the 195th most populous country in the world, while San Marino is the 193rd.
- The countries together account for 0.0006% of the world: 0.0001% for Nauru vs 0.0004% for San Marino.
- For the last 10 years, Nauru has had an average growth rate of +1.17% per year vs +0.26% in San Marino.
- Since 2005, the population of Nauru has increased from 10K people to 12.1K (20.3% growth), while San Marino has grown from 29.8K to 34K (13.9% growth).
- Nauru is projected to reach its peak in 2100 at 20.6K people, while San Marino's population already peaked in 2020 at 34.8K people and is projected to decrease to 31.5K people by 2100.
Nauru vs San Marino: live population counter
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Current population |
12088
|
33996
|
| Population rank | 195/197 | 193/197 |
| Percent of world population | 0.0001% | 0.0004% |
| One net population change |
5.07 days
|
3.12 days
|
| One birth every |
1.21 days
|
1.93 days
|
| One death every |
4.1 days
|
1.3 days
|
| One migration net change every |
3.02 days
|
1.41 weeks
|
| Annual migration change | -121 | +37 |
| Daily growth/decline | +0 | +0 |
| Annual growth/decline | +72 | +117 |
| Annual growth/decline rate | +0.61% | +0.35% |
| Population growth rate rank | 127/197 | 144/197 |
Nauru and San Marino: population history and growth rate by year chart
| Year | Population | Growth rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 4,607 | 15,428 | - | - |
| 1961 | 4,774 | 15,799 | 3.62% | 2.4% |
| 1962 | 4,979 | 16,183 | 4.29% | 2.43% |
| 1963 | 5,226 | 16,580 | 4.96% | 2.45% |
| 1964 | 5,515 | 16,977 | 5.53% | 2.39% |
| 1965 | 5,832 | 17,305 | 5.75% | 1.93% |
| 1966 | 6,043 | 17,523 | 3.62% | 1.26% |
| 1967 | 6,135 | 17,688 | 1.52% | 0.94% |
| 1968 | 6,328 | 17,861 | 3.15% | 0.98% |
| 1969 | 6,581 | 18,026 | 4% | 0.92% |
| 1970 | 6,710 | 18,168 | 1.96% | 0.79% |
| 1971 | 6,762 | 18,419 | 0.77% | 1.38% |
| 1972 | 6,812 | 18,787 | 0.74% | 2% |
| 1973 | 6,866 | 18,992 | 0.79% | 1.09% |
| 1974 | 6,923 | 19,030 | 0.83% | 0.2% |
| 1975 | 6,987 | 19,046 | 0.92% | 0.08% |
| 1976 | 7,064 | 19,110 | 1.1% | 0.34% |
| 1977 | 7,163 | 20,017 | 1.4% | 4.75% |
| 1978 | 7,298 | 21,026 | 1.88% | 5.04% |
| 1979 | 7,468 | 21,320 | 2.33% | 1.4% |
| 1980 | 7,649 | 21,585 | 2.42% | 1.24% |
| 1981 | 7,839 | 21,840 | 2.48% | 1.18% |
| 1982 | 8,040 | 22,055 | 2.56% | 0.98% |
| 1983 | 8,216 | 22,229 | 2.19% | 0.79% |
| 1984 | 8,377 | 22,346 | 1.96% | 0.53% |
| 1985 | 8,551 | 22,485 | 2.08% | 0.62% |
| 1986 | 8,742 | 22,636 | 2.23% | 0.67% |
| 1987 | 8,946 | 22,686 | 2.33% | 0.22% |
| 1988 | 9,165 | 22,843 | 2.45% | 0.69% |
| 1989 | 9,390 | 23,154 | 2.45% | 1.36% |
| 1990 | 9,622 | 23,475 | 2.47% | 1.39% |
| 1991 | 9,850 | 23,797 | 2.37% | 1.37% |
| 1992 | 10,021 | 24,125 | 1.74% | 1.38% |
| 1993 | 10,102 | 24,472 | 0.81% | 1.44% |
| 1994 | 10,137 | 24,823 | 0.35% | 1.43% |
| 1995 | 10,165 | 25,158 | 0.28% | 1.35% |
| 1996 | 10,183 | 25,482 | 0.18% | 1.29% |
| 1997 | 10,197 | 25,800 | 0.14% | 1.25% |
| 1998 | 10,198 | 26,125 | 0.01% | 1.26% |
| 1999 | 10,187 | 26,459 | -0.11% | 1.28% |
| 2000 | 10,168 | 26,799 | -0.19% | 1.29% |
| 2001 | 10,130 | 27,143 | -0.37% | 1.28% |
| 2002 | 10,082 | 27,491 | -0.47% | 1.28% |
| 2003 | 10,059 | 27,843 | -0.23% | 1.28% |
| 2004 | 10,060 | 29,457 | 0.01% | 5.8% |
| 2005 | 10,049 | 29,836 | -0.11% | 1.29% |
| 2006 | 10,034 | 30,184 | -0.15% | 1.17% |
| 2007 | 10,020 | 31,211 | -0.14% | 3.4% |
| 2008 | 10,009 | 31,662 | -0.11% | 1.45% |
| 2009 | 10,016 | 33,066 | 0.07% | 4.43% |
| 2010 | 10,043 | 33,270 | 0.27% | 0.62% |
| 2011 | 10,098 | 32,620 | 0.55% | -1.95% |
| 2012 | 10,267 | 33,469 | 1.67% | 2.6% |
| 2013 | 10,517 | 33,041 | 2.43% | -1.28% |
| 2014 | 10,742 | 32,655 | 2.14% | -1.17% |
| 2015 | 10,954 | 32,897 | 1.97% | 0.74% |
| 2016 | 11,150 | 33,101 | 1.79% | 0.62% |
| 2017 | 11,324 | 33,825 | 1.56% | 2.19% |
| 2018 | 11,477 | 34,522 | 1.35% | 2.06% |
| 2019 | 11,587 | 34,663 | 0.96% | 0.41% |
| 2020 | 11,643 | 34,770 | 0.48% | 0.31% |
| 2021 | 11,709 | 34,252 | 0.57% | -1.49% |
| 2022 | 11,801 | 33,755 | 0.79% | -1.45% |
| 2023 | 11,875 | 33,860 | 0.63% | 0.31% |
| 2024 | 11,947 | 33,977 | 0.61% | 0.35% |
| 2025 | 12,030 | 33,969 | 0.7% | -0.02% |
| 2026 | 12,103 | 34,003 | 0.61% | 0.1% |
| 2027 | 12,196 | 34,033 | 0.77% | 0.09% |
| 2028 | 12,296 | 34,080 | 0.82% | 0.14% |
| 2029 | 12,403 | 34,113 | 0.87% | 0.1% |
| 2030 | 12,519 | 34,133 | 0.94% | 0.06% |
| 2031 | 12,645 | 34,147 | 1% | 0.04% |
| 2032 | 12,785 | 34,169 | 1.11% | 0.06% |
| 2033 | 12,921 | 34,188 | 1.06% | 0.06% |
| 2034 | 13,071 | 34,195 | 1.16% | 0.02% |
| 2035 | 13,230 | 34,222 | 1.22% | 0.08% |
| 2036 | 13,391 | 34,260 | 1.21% | 0.11% |
| 2037 | 13,541 | 34,293 | 1.12% | 0.1% |
| 2038 | 13,697 | 34,339 | 1.16% | 0.14% |
| 2039 | 13,857 | 34,368 | 1.17% | 0.08% |
| 2040 | 14,041 | 34,365 | 1.33% | -0.009% |
| 2041 | 14,220 | 34,364 | 1.27% | -0.003% |
| 2042 | 14,402 | 34,379 | 1.28% | 0.04% |
| 2043 | 14,579 | 34,388 | 1.23% | 0.03% |
| 2044 | 14,754 | 34,360 | 1.2% | -0.08% |
| 2045 | 14,920 | 34,318 | 1.13% | -0.12% |
| 2046 | 15,098 | 34,280 | 1.19% | -0.11% |
| 2047 | 15,268 | 34,238 | 1.12% | -0.12% |
| 2048 | 15,431 | 34,191 | 1.07% | -0.14% |
| 2049 | 15,595 | 34,135 | 1.06% | -0.16% |
| 2050 | 15,751 | 34,091 | 1% | -0.13% |
From 2005 to 2015, the population of Nauru increased by 905 people (a 9.01% growth), while San Marino gained 3,061 people (a 10.3% growth).
For the next 10 years, from 2015 to 2025, Nauru gained 1,134 (a 10.4% growth), while San Marino's population increased by 1,099 (a 3.34% growth).
Nauru was ranked 195th most populous country in 2005 and is still 195th in 2025. San Marino was ranked 193rd in 2005 and still ranked 193rd now.
The UN's World Population Prospects forecasts that with changing growth rate trends in 25 years (in 2050) Nauru's population will grow by 30.3% to 15,751 people with a rank change from 195th to 194th. The population of San Marino will increase by 0.28% to 34,091 people and rank change from 193rd to 192nd.
Biggest cities by population
|
|
|
|---|---|
| City | Population |
| Dogana | 7K |
| San Marino | 4.04K |
Compare countries by 7 more topics
Population differences between Nauru and San Marino
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy | 62.4 years | 85.9 years |
| Average age | 25.3 years | 46.1 years |
| Median age | 21.4 years | 49 years |
| Male:Female ratio | 50.9:49.1 | 49.2:50.8 |
| Fertility rate | 3.33 births per woman | 1.15 births per woman |
| Population density | 1,547 ppl/mi² | 1,467 ppl/mi² |
Population map with other countries
Population
Growth rate visualization in other countries
Growth rate
Relevant pages:
By topic
vs
comparisons:
Population comparisons