COUNTRY PROFILEMacao
Macao SAR, China · East Asia & Pacific
Macao's population is 685,900 (2025) — the 167th-largest in the world, shrinking by about 1,100 people a year.
685,286
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▼ shrinking685,900 (World Bank, 2025) + −1,100/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Macao Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
685,900
World rank
#167
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
20784.8 / km²
33 km² land area
GDP / capita
$75,902
#93 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 12048 people on Earth lives in Macao
Is Macao's Population Declining?
Yes. Macao's population fell by 1,100 people (-0.16%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 0.6 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Macao Demographics
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Population density2025
20784.8 people / km²
33 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
40.6 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
83.3 years
M 80.6 · F 86.2
Homicide rate2023
0.6 per 100,000
#17 safest of 196
Urban population2025
100.0 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
0.6 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−328 people
negative in latest year
Macao in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population685,900 people
#167 / 217
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GDP$52.1B
#93 / 186
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Life expectancy83.3 years
#16 / 217
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Safest countries0.6 homicides / 100k
#17 / 196
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Most dangerous0.6 homicides / 100k
#177 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 315,703Female — 370,199
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Macao Located?
- Capital
- Macao
- Currency
- Pataca (MOP)
- Language(s)
- Chinese, Chinese, Portuguese
- Region
- East Asia & Pacific
- Land area
- 33 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 254 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Macao?
Macao's population is 685,900 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #167 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Macao?
685,900 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Macao's population density?
20784.8 people per km², based on a land area of 33 km².
What is Macao ranked in population worldwide?
#167 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Macao?
83.3 years on average (2024) — 80.6 for men, 86.2 for women.
What is Macao's GDP?
$52.1B, ranking #93 of 186 economies we track — $75,902 per capita.
Is Macao's population declining?
Yes. Macao's population has been shrinking, falling by 1,100 people (-0.16%) between 2024 and 2025.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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