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Romania's population is 19,020,271 (2025) — the 67th-largest in the world and the 9th-largest in Europe, shrinking by about 31,533 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▼ shrinking19,020,271 (World Bank, 2025) + −31,533/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Romania Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
19,020,271
World rank
#67
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
82.7 / km²
230,080 km² land area
GDP / capita
$22,538
#37 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 432 people on Earth lives in Romania
Is Romania's Population Declining?
Yes. Romania's population fell by 31,533 people (-0.17%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.4 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Romania Demographics
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Population density2025
82.7 people / km²
230,080 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
44.1 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
76.5 years
M 72.8 · F 80.3
Average height2019
177.8 cm (male)
female 164.7 cm
Homicide rate2023
1.1 per 100,000
#49 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
16.0 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
52.2 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.4 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−29,041 people
negative in latest year
Romania in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population19,020,271 people
#67 / 217
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GDP$428.7B
#37 / 186
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Life expectancy76.5 years
#94 / 217
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Average height177.8 cm (male)
#40 / 200
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Cleanest air16.01 µg/m³ PM2.5
#92 / 200
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Safest countries1.1 homicides / 100k
#49 / 196
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Most dangerous1.1 homicides / 100k
#146 / 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 — 9,211,813Female — 9,808,458
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Romania Located?
Moldova
Hungary
Ukraine
Bulgaria
SerbiaRomaniaVSExplore Romania in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Romania?
Romania's population is 19,020,271 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #67 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Romania?
19,020,271 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Romania's population density?
82.7 people per km², based on a land area of 230,080 km².
What is Romania ranked in population worldwide?
#67 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Romania?
76.5 years on average (2024) — 72.8 for men, 80.3 for women.
What is Romania's GDP?
$428.7B, ranking #37 of 186 economies we track — $22,538 per capita.
Is Romania's population declining?
Yes. Romania's population has been shrinking, falling by 31,533 people (-0.17%) 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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