Age & Gender Distribution
Vatican City — population share by age and gender (%)
- Male
- Female
Vatican City — Health, Education & Rights Data
Latest available figures from UN agencies. The year of each figure is shown, since surveys are not run every year.
Detailed indicators are not published for Vatican City.
Understanding Vatican City's Population
Vatican City is the 126th most populous country in the world, with an estimated population of 800 people as of today. This figure is an estimate — it starts from the most recent official count and advances second by second using Vatican City's annual growth rate of 0.87%.
The population is growing steadily. At the current rate, Vatican City adds or loses roughly 0 people per day. With a land area of 1,000,000 km², it is sparsely populated (0 people per km²).
The "Births Today" and "Deaths Today" figures are estimates based on annualized rates prorated to the time elapsed since midnight. The age and gender distribution reflects the most recent demographic profile available. For how these figures are computed, see our Methodology page.