The latest officially reported population of San Marino was 33,977 in 2024 vs 48,807,137 people in Spain in 2024. In 2025, based on the adjusted UN estimation, the current San Marino's population is 33,996 people compared to 48,786,181 in Spain.
Population statistics:
- Spain's population is 1,435 times bigger than San Marino's.
- San Marino is ranked the 193rd most populous country in the world, while Spain is the 32nd.
- The countries together account for 0.59% of the world: 0.0004% for San Marino vs 0.59% for Spain.
- For the last 10 years, San Marino has had an average growth rate of +0.26% per year vs +0.42% in Spain.
- Since 2005, the population of San Marino has increased from 29.8K people to 34K (13.9% growth), while Spain has grown from 43.7M to 48.8M (11.8% growth).
- Both countries are in a period of decline and in 50 years are projected to lose 7.39% of the population in San Marino and 21.4% in Spain.
San Marino vs Spain: live population counter
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| Current population |
33996
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48786181
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| Population rank | 193/197 | 32/197 |
| Percent of world population | 0.0004% | 0.59% |
| One net population change |
3.12 days
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1.14 minutes
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| One birth every |
1.93 days
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1.62 minutes
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| One death every |
1.3 days
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1.21 minutes
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| One migration net change every |
1.41 weeks
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4.71 minutes
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| Annual migration change | +37 | +111,674 |
| Daily growth/decline | +0 | +1,258 |
| Annual growth/decline | +117 | +459,227 |
| Annual growth/decline rate | +0.35% | +0.95% |
| Population growth rate rank | 144/197 | 108/197 |
San Marino and Spain: population history and growth rate by year chart
| Year | Population | Growth rate | ||
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| 1960 | 15,428 | 30,455,000 | - | - |
| 1961 | 15,799 | 30,739,250 | 2.4% | 0.93% |
| 1962 | 16,183 | 31,023,366 | 2.43% | 0.92% |
| 1963 | 16,580 | 31,296,651 | 2.45% | 0.88% |
| 1964 | 16,977 | 31,609,195 | 2.39% | 1% |
| 1965 | 17,305 | 31,954,292 | 1.93% | 1.09% |
| 1966 | 17,523 | 32,283,194 | 1.26% | 1.03% |
| 1967 | 17,688 | 32,682,947 | 0.94% | 1.24% |
| 1968 | 17,861 | 33,113,134 | 0.98% | 1.32% |
| 1969 | 18,026 | 33,441,054 | 0.92% | 0.99% |
| 1970 | 18,168 | 33,814,531 | 0.79% | 1.12% |
| 1971 | 18,419 | 34,224,490 | 1.38% | 1.21% |
| 1972 | 18,787 | 34,604,469 | 2% | 1.11% |
| 1973 | 18,992 | 34,988,947 | 1.09% | 1.11% |
| 1974 | 19,030 | 35,373,335 | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| 1975 | 19,046 | 35,757,900 | 0.08% | 1.09% |
| 1976 | 19,110 | 36,137,812 | 0.34% | 1.06% |
| 1977 | 20,017 | 36,511,638 | 4.75% | 1.03% |
| 1978 | 21,026 | 36,864,898 | 5.04% | 0.97% |
| 1979 | 21,320 | 37,191,330 | 1.4% | 0.89% |
| 1980 | 21,585 | 37,491,165 | 1.24% | 0.81% |
| 1981 | 21,840 | 37,758,631 | 1.18% | 0.71% |
| 1982 | 22,055 | 37,986,012 | 0.98% | 0.6% |
| 1983 | 22,229 | 38,171,525 | 0.79% | 0.49% |
| 1984 | 22,346 | 38,330,364 | 0.53% | 0.42% |
| 1985 | 22,485 | 38,469,512 | 0.62% | 0.36% |
| 1986 | 22,636 | 38,584,624 | 0.67% | 0.3% |
| 1987 | 22,686 | 38,684,815 | 0.22% | 0.26% |
| 1988 | 22,843 | 38,766,939 | 0.69% | 0.21% |
| 1989 | 23,154 | 38,827,764 | 1.36% | 0.16% |
| 1990 | 23,475 | 38,867,322 | 1.39% | 0.1% |
| 1991 | 23,797 | 38,966,376 | 1.37% | 0.25% |
| 1992 | 24,125 | 39,157,685 | 1.38% | 0.49% |
| 1993 | 24,472 | 39,361,262 | 1.44% | 0.52% |
| 1994 | 24,823 | 39,549,108 | 1.43% | 0.48% |
| 1995 | 25,158 | 39,724,050 | 1.35% | 0.44% |
| 1996 | 25,482 | 39,889,852 | 1.29% | 0.42% |
| 1997 | 25,800 | 40,057,389 | 1.25% | 0.42% |
| 1998 | 26,125 | 40,223,509 | 1.26% | 0.41% |
| 1999 | 26,459 | 40,386,875 | 1.28% | 0.41% |
| 2000 | 26,799 | 40,567,864 | 1.29% | 0.45% |
| 2001 | 27,143 | 40,850,412 | 1.28% | 0.7% |
| 2002 | 27,491 | 41,431,558 | 1.28% | 1.42% |
| 2003 | 27,843 | 42,187,645 | 1.28% | 1.82% |
| 2004 | 29,457 | 42,921,895 | 5.8% | 1.74% |
| 2005 | 29,836 | 43,653,155 | 1.29% | 1.7% |
| 2006 | 30,184 | 44,397,319 | 1.17% | 1.7% |
| 2007 | 31,211 | 45,226,803 | 3.4% | 1.87% |
| 2008 | 31,662 | 45,954,106 | 1.45% | 1.61% |
| 2009 | 33,066 | 46,362,946 | 4.43% | 0.89% |
| 2010 | 33,270 | 46,576,897 | 0.62% | 0.46% |
| 2011 | 32,620 | 46,742,697 | -1.95% | 0.36% |
| 2012 | 33,469 | 46,773,055 | 2.6% | 0.06% |
| 2013 | 33,041 | 46,604,197 | -1.28% | -0.36% |
| 2014 | 32,655 | 46,460,733 | -1.17% | -0.31% |
| 2015 | 32,897 | 46,422,303 | 0.74% | -0.08% |
| 2016 | 33,101 | 46,458,139 | 0.62% | 0.08% |
| 2017 | 33,825 | 46,571,232 | 2.19% | 0.24% |
| 2018 | 34,522 | 46,782,011 | 2.06% | 0.45% |
| 2019 | 34,663 | 47,118,501 | 0.41% | 0.72% |
| 2020 | 34,770 | 47,359,424 | 0.31% | 0.51% |
| 2021 | 34,252 | 47,443,821 | -1.49% | 0.18% |
| 2022 | 33,755 | 47,786,102 | -1.45% | 0.72% |
| 2023 | 33,860 | 48,347,910 | 0.31% | 1.18% |
| 2024 | 33,977 | 48,807,137 | 0.35% | 0.95% |
| 2025 | 33,969 | 48,786,181 | -0.02% | -0.04% |
| 2026 | 34,003 | 48,746,279 | 0.1% | -0.08% |
| 2027 | 34,033 | 48,696,847 | 0.09% | -0.1% |
| 2028 | 34,080 | 48,642,132 | 0.14% | -0.11% |
| 2029 | 34,113 | 48,578,166 | 0.1% | -0.13% |
| 2030 | 34,133 | 48,501,513 | 0.06% | -0.16% |
| 2031 | 34,147 | 48,412,854 | 0.04% | -0.18% |
| 2032 | 34,169 | 48,321,195 | 0.06% | -0.19% |
| 2033 | 34,188 | 48,230,054 | 0.06% | -0.19% |
| 2034 | 34,195 | 48,136,421 | 0.02% | -0.19% |
| 2035 | 34,222 | 48,036,650 | 0.08% | -0.21% |
| 2036 | 34,260 | 47,929,957 | 0.11% | -0.22% |
| 2037 | 34,293 | 47,819,257 | 0.1% | -0.23% |
| 2038 | 34,339 | 47,706,580 | 0.14% | -0.24% |
| 2039 | 34,368 | 47,588,878 | 0.08% | -0.25% |
| 2040 | 34,365 | 47,463,597 | -0.009% | -0.26% |
| 2041 | 34,364 | 47,332,618 | -0.003% | -0.28% |
| 2042 | 34,379 | 47,194,588 | 0.04% | -0.29% |
| 2043 | 34,388 | 47,052,293 | 0.03% | -0.3% |
| 2044 | 34,360 | 46,902,636 | -0.08% | -0.32% |
| 2045 | 34,318 | 46,738,565 | -0.12% | -0.35% |
| 2046 | 34,280 | 46,564,383 | -0.11% | -0.37% |
| 2047 | 34,238 | 46,381,681 | -0.12% | -0.39% |
| 2048 | 34,191 | 46,190,642 | -0.14% | -0.41% |
| 2049 | 34,135 | 45,985,428 | -0.16% | -0.44% |
| 2050 | 34,091 | 45,769,362 | -0.13% | -0.47% |
From 2005 to 2015, the population of San Marino increased by 3,061 people (a 10.3% growth), while Spain gained 2,769,148 people (a 6.34% growth).
For the next 10 years, from 2015 to 2025, San Marino gained 1,099 (a 3.34% growth), while Spain's population increased by 2,363,878 (a 5.09% growth).
San Marino was ranked 193rd most populous country in 2005 and is still 193rd in 2025. Spain was ranked 28th in 2005 and ranked 32nd now.
The UN's World Population Prospects forecasts that with changing growth rate trends in 25 years (in 2050) San Marino's population will grow by 0.28% to 34,091 people with a rank change from 193rd to 192nd. The population of Spain will decrease by 6.18% to 45,769,362 people and rank change from 32nd to 47th.
Biggest cities by population
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| City | Population |
| Dogana | 7K |
| San Marino | 4.04K |
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Population differences between San Marino and Spain
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| Life expectancy | 85.9 years | 84 years |
| Average age | 46.1 years | 44.7 years |
| Median age | 49 years | 46.4 years |
| Male:Female ratio | 49.2:50.8 | 49.1:50.9 |
| Fertility rate | 1.15 births per woman | 1.12 births per woman |
| Population density | 1,467 ppl/mi² | 253 ppl/mi² |
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