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Vatican City

Population

506

Estimated as of Oct 22, 2026View source
Population rank
237th
Share of world
< 0.01%
Annual change
+50.51%

Population of Vatican City

5001K1.5K2K2.5K3K3.5K4K20265062050 projection714↑ 41% from 202619601980200020202040206020802100

Source: United Nations — World Population Prospects (2024 Revision)

95% prediction interval

Current population estimate: 506. 2050 projection: 714.Use the arrow keys on the chart to inspect individual years.

Historical population estimates for Vatican City. Annual change is shown as a percentage.
20265060.51%237
20255011.04%237
20205281.49%237
20195361.65%237
20185451.80%237
20175551.42%237
20155721.63%237
20106211.18%237
20056590.94%237
20006910.40%237

Showing 10 of 19 years.

Population by City

Vatican City is home to 461 people, 91.11% of Vatican City's population.

City population40020070
Vatican City 461.0
Largest cities by 2026 population and share of the national population.
1Vatican City461.091.11%

Vatican City by the Numbers

Estimated as of Oct 22, 2026

Population
Vatican City is home to an estimated 506 people, the 237th largest population in the world.
Daily change
Vatican City has a net population change of approximately 0 people per day, driven by 0 births, 0 deaths, and net immigration of 0 people.
Share of world
Vatican City makes up < 0.01% of the world's population and < 0.01% of Europe's.
Density
1,150.0 people per km² of land (2,978.5 per mi²), ranking 12th among countries and territories.

Vatican City Demographics

Age & longevity

MaleFemale95–99 years, male: 095–99 years, female: 490–94 years, male: 690–94 years, female: 1085–89 years, male: 1385–89 years, female: 2080–84 years, male: 2480–84 years, female: 3375–79 years, male: 2275–79 years, female: 2770–74 years, male: 1170–74 years, female: 1265–69 years, male: 1565–69 years, female: 1560–64 years, male: 1560–64 years, female: 1555–59 years, male: 1555–59 years, female: 1550–54 years, male: 1550–54 years, female: 1545–49 years, male: 1545–49 years, female: 1540–44 years, male: 1540–44 years, female: 1535–39 years, male: 1535–39 years, female: 1530–34 years, male: 1430–34 years, female: 1225–29 years, male: 1025–29 years, female: 1020–24 years, male: 1020–24 years, female: 1015–19 years, male: 1015–19 years, female: 1010–14 years, male: 1010–14 years, female: 65–9 years, male: 65–9 years, female: 50–4 years, male: 80–4 years, female: 5100+95–9990–9485–8980–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–4101020203030

Hover or tap an age group to see exact counts. Use the up and down arrow keys to inspect age groups.

Median age

57.2 yrs

World: 31

Life expectancy

83.1 yrs

World: 73.8

Male

48.07%

Female

51.93%

Life expectancy 81Life expectancy 85.2

Related Pages

Sources

  1. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.
  2. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - Vatican City United Nations Graphs/Profiles
  3. Vatican Official State Website