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Macao SAR, China

685,203
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 ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 12048 on Earth

Macao's population is 685,900 (2025) — the 167th-largest in the world, shrinking by about 1,100 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Macao Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#167 of 217
685,900
Area
254 km²
20784.8 km² land area
GDP#93 of 186
$52.1B
GDP / capita
$75,902
2025
#93 economy overall
Price level#67 of 200
57 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
0.0083%
1 in 12,048 people on Earth lives in Macao

Macao in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population685,900 people
#167 / 217
GDP$52.1B
#93 / 186
Life expectancy83.3 years
#16 / 217
Median age38.3 years, half older
#58 / 220
Safest countries0.6 homicides / 100k
#17 / 196
Most dangerous0.6 homicides / 100k
#177 / 196
Internet users89.8% of population online
#56 / 182
PopulationGDPLife exp.Median ageSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

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.

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.

Macao Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
20784.8 people / km²
33 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
38.3 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
Aged 65+2025
15.1 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 315,703Female — 370,199
0-4 · Male: 12,4050-4 · Female: 11,6740-45-9 · Male: 17,6015-9 · Female: 17,0155-910-14 · Male: 18,29810-14 · Female: 17,03710-1415-19 · Male: 14,00115-19 · Female: 14,33215-1920-24 · Male: 15,83520-24 · Female: 19,18620-2425-29 · Male: 21,23825-29 · Female: 25,37425-2930-34 · Male: 27,81330-34 · Female: 32,97530-3435-39 · Male: 32,66135-39 · Female: 37,87735-3940-44 · Male: 26,60740-44 · Female: 32,38640-4445-49 · Male: 19,82845-49 · Female: 26,13445-4950-54 · Male: 22,84150-54 · Female: 29,05650-5455-59 · Male: 16,73455-59 · Female: 26,09155-5960-64 · Male: 20,44560-64 · Female: 26,92260-6465-69 · Male: 20,09765-69 · Female: 21,81565-6970-74 · Male: 14,57570-74 · Female: 15,57970-7475-79 · Male: 8,91675-79 · Female: 8,89875-7980+ · Male: 5,80880+ · Female: 7,84880+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Macau
649,335
2
Taipa
112,051
3
Sé
52,200
4
Luhuan
36,384
5
Zhuojiacun
24,000
6
Lai Chi Van
22,125

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.

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