usby.numbers
Flag of SerbiaEurope · Belgrade

Serbia· by the numbers

6,525,494
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▼ shrinking6,549,143 (World Bank, 2025) + −37,333/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 1255 on Earth

Serbia's population is 6,549,143 (2025) — the 109th-largest in the world and the 20th-largest in Europe, shrinking by about 37,333 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Serbia Facts at a Glance

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

Population#109 of 217
6,549,143
Area
88,361 km²
77.9 km² land area
GDP#75 of 186
$100.0B
GDP / capita
$15,262
2025
#75 economy overall
Price level#110 of 200
42 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
0.08%
1 in 1,255 people on Earth lives in Serbia

Serbia in World Rankings

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

Population6,549,143 people
#109 / 217
GDP$100.0B
#75 / 186
Average income$13,480 GNI per person
#67 / 182
Life expectancy76 years
#100 / 217
Average height180.7 cm (male)
#15 / 200
Median age43.9 years, half older
#19 / 220
Cleanest air19.34 µg/m³ PM2.5
#111 / 200
Safest countries1.3 homicides / 100k
#61 / 196
Most dangerous1.3 homicides / 100k
#137 / 196
Internet users87.7% of population online
#70 / 182
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Is Serbia's Population Declining?

Yes. Serbia's population fell by 37,333 people (-0.57%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.6 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.

Serbia Demographics

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

Population density2025
77.9 people / km²
84,090 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
43.9 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
76.0 years
M 73.7 · F 78.3
Average height2019
180.7 cm (male)
female 168.3 cm
Homicide rate2023
1.3 per 100,000
#61 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
19.3 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
62.6 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.6 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−13,086 people
negative in latest year
Aged 65+2025
23.1 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

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

Male — 3,104,217Female — 3,444,925
0-4 · Male: 151,3260-4 · Female: 143,9080-45-9 · Male: 160,3225-9 · Female: 157,7785-910-14 · Male: 160,80610-14 · Female: 159,63010-1415-19 · Male: 163,31515-19 · Female: 162,74815-1920-24 · Male: 170,87720-24 · Female: 172,28320-2425-29 · Male: 176,84325-29 · Female: 177,10625-2930-34 · Male: 196,14830-34 · Female: 196,80930-3435-39 · Male: 209,99235-39 · Female: 214,02135-3940-44 · Male: 228,81840-44 · Female: 235,23040-4445-49 · Male: 233,51445-49 · Female: 241,40945-4950-54 · Male: 220,16250-54 · Female: 233,81350-5455-59 · Male: 206,73855-59 · Female: 227,53055-5960-64 · Male: 202,85060-64 · Female: 235,56260-6465-69 · Male: 201,30565-69 · Female: 246,10465-6970-74 · Male: 195,00370-74 · Female: 255,81670-7475-79 · Male: 122,66475-79 · Female: 181,27175-7980+ · Male: 103,53480+ · Female: 203,90780+

Largest cities

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

1
Belgrade
1,273,651
2
Niš
250,000
3
Novi Sad
215,400
4
Zemun
155,591
5
Kragujevac
147,473
6
Čačak
117,072
7
Subotica
100,000
8
Leskovac
94,758
9
Novi Pazar
85,996
10
Kraljevo
82,846
11
Zrenjanin
79,773
12
Pančevo
76,654

Where is Serbia Located?

Capital
Belgrade
Currency
Dinar (RSD)
Language(s)
Serbian, Hungarian, BS, ROM
Region
Europe & Central Asia
Continent
43 countries in Europe →
Land area
84,090 km²
Area (GeoNames)
88,361 km²
Borders
9 countries
Shares a border with
AlbaniaHungaryNorth MacedoniaRomaniaCroatiaBosnia and HerzegovinaBulgariaMontenegroKosovo

You, in Serbia

A personal read on the numbers above — nothing is stored, it never leaves your browser.

Enter a birth year between 1960 and 2025 to see where you'd land.

Compare Serbia with:
AlbaniaHungaryNorth MacedoniaRomaniaCroatiaBosnia and Herzegovina
Compare with any country →

Frequently asked

What is the population of Serbia?

Serbia's population is 6,549,143 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #109 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Serbia?

6,549,143 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Serbia's population density?

77.9 people per km², based on a land area of 84,090 km².

What is Serbia ranked in population worldwide?

#109 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Serbia?

76.0 years on average (2024) — 73.7 for men, 78.3 for women.

What is Serbia's GDP?

$100.0B, ranking #75 of 186 economies we track — $15,262 per capita.

Is Serbia's population declining?

Yes. Serbia's population has been shrinking, falling by 37,333 people (-0.57%) between 2024 and 2025.

Cite this page

CC BY 4.0

Our compilation on this page — the figures as arranged, ranked and dated here — is published under CC BY 4.0. Reuse it anywhere, including commercially, with a link back. The underlying data belongs to the organizations credited below.

Us, by Numbers. "Us, by Numbers." https://usbynumbers.com

Sources