Population · Asia
Macao population 2026
Right now · estimate
Macao population right now
723,492
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 3,723
- Births minus deaths this year
- +708
Macao has an estimated 723,188 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 1,181 more than a year earlier (+0.16%). It is the 168th most populous country in the world. It is projected to keep growing until 2031, peaking at 727 thousand, then decline to 331 thousand by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Macao in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 4 thousand 12 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 4 thousand 10 a day
- Net migration
- +826 more arrivals than departures
- Growth rate
- +0.23% growing
- Fertility rate
- 0.70per woman below replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 40.3years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 83.6years
- Aged 65 and over
- 15.9% 34.1% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Macao
- Area
- 33 km² 230th largest of 237
- Population density
- 22,600per km² 2nd most crowded
- Urban population
- 100.0% 100.0% by 2050
- Men and women
- 333 thousand / 391 thousand 85.2 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 85.6years men: 81.5 years
- Infant mortality
- 2.4per 1,000 births under-5: 3.2
- Birth rate
- 6.1per 1,000 death rate: 5.0
- Net migration rate
- +1.1per 1,000 net arrivals
Population of Macao, 1950–2100
Projected peak: 2031, 727 thousand. By 2050: 669 thousand (−7.5% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
331k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 196,654 |
| 1951 | 200,113 |
| 1952 | 200,401 |
| 1953 | 199,588 |
| 1954 | 197,868 |
| 1955 | 195,442 |
| 1956 | 192,179 |
| 1957 | 188,189 |
| 1958 | 183,668 |
| 1959 | 178,425 |
| 1960 | 173,315 |
| 1961 | 173,323 |
| 1962 | 177,810 |
| 1963 | 182,135 |
| 1964 | 225,655 |
| 1965 | 265,631 |
| 1966 | 262,942 |
| 1967 | 260,423 |
| 1968 | 257,933 |
| 1969 | 255,306 |
| 1970 | 257,396 |
| 1971 | 263,459 |
| 1972 | 273,181 |
| 1973 | 250,324 |
| 1974 | 221,387 |
| 1975 | 223,940 |
| 1976 | 227,377 |
| 1977 | 231,539 |
| 1978 | 236,207 |
| 1979 | 241,147 |
| 1980 | 246,097 |
| 1981 | 252,505 |
| 1982 | 261,055 |
| 1983 | 270,503 |
| 1984 | 280,557 |
| 1985 | 291,277 |
| 1986 | 302,670 |
| 1987 | 314,620 |
| 1988 | 326,905 |
| 1989 | 339,223 |
| 1990 | 351,123 |
| 1991 | 362,268 |
| 1992 | 372,248 |
| 1993 | 381,326 |
| 1994 | 390,122 |
| 1995 | 398,693 |
| 1996 | 407,028 |
| 1997 | 415,069 |
| 1998 | 422,810 |
| 1999 | 430,252 |
| 2000 | 437,309 |
| 2001 | 445,125 |
| 2002 | 456,014 |
| 2003 | 469,053 |
| 2004 | 482,200 |
| 2005 | 495,410 |
| 2006 | 508,747 |
| 2007 | 522,276 |
| 2008 | 535,930 |
| 2009 | 549,483 |
| 2010 | 562,806 |
| 2011 | 575,633 |
| 2012 | 587,446 |
| 2013 | 598,743 |
| 2014 | 610,304 |
| 2015 | 622,179 |
| 2016 | 634,312 |
| 2017 | 646,554 |
| 2018 | 658,772 |
| 2019 | 670,974 |
| 2020 | 683,066 |
| 2021 | 694,402 |
| 2022 | 704,356 |
| 2023 | 713,912 |
| 2024 * | 720,262 |
| 2025 * | 722,007 |
| 2026 * | 723,188 |
| 2027 * | 724,072 |
| 2028 * | 724,248 |
| 2029 * | 725,427 |
| 2030 * | 726,723 |
| 2031 * | 727,318 |
| 2032 * | 727,004 |
| 2033 * | 726,350 |
| 2034 * | 725,552 |
| 2035 * | 723,756 |
| 2036 * | 721,014 |
| 2037 * | 717,562 |
| 2038 * | 713,752 |
| 2039 * | 710,030 |
| 2040 * | 706,891 |
| 2041 * | 703,311 |
| 2042 * | 699,236 |
| 2043 * | 695,298 |
| 2044 * | 691,784 |
| 2045 * | 688,798 |
| 2046 * | 685,274 |
| 2047 * | 680,716 |
| 2048 * | 676,229 |
| 2049 * | 672,520 |
| 2050 * | 668,860 |
| 2051 * | 664,200 |
| 2052 * | 658,651 |
| 2053 * | 652,819 |
| 2054 * | 647,004 |
| 2055 * | 641,236 |
| 2056 * | 635,804 |
| 2057 * | 631,070 |
| 2058 * | 626,220 |
| 2059 * | 619,992 |
| 2060 * | 614,250 |
| 2061 * | 608,730 |
| 2062 * | 602,812 |
| 2063 * | 596,427 |
| 2064 * | 589,188 |
| 2065 * | 583,194 |
| 2066 * | 576,702 |
| 2067 * | 568,730 |
| 2068 * | 560,730 |
| 2069 * | 552,532 |
| 2070 * | 544,455 |
| 2071 * | 536,932 |
| 2072 * | 529,101 |
| 2073 * | 520,893 |
| 2074 * | 512,564 |
| 2075 * | 504,068 |
| 2076 * | 495,716 |
| 2077 * | 487,418 |
| 2078 * | 479,184 |
| 2079 * | 471,389 |
| 2080 * | 463,626 |
| 2081 * | 455,348 |
| 2082 * | 446,998 |
| 2083 * | 438,786 |
| 2084 * | 430,464 |
| 2085 * | 422,204 |
| 2086 * | 414,556 |
| 2087 * | 407,155 |
| 2088 * | 399,698 |
| 2089 * | 392,468 |
| 2090 * | 385,682 |
| 2091 * | 379,598 |
| 2092 * | 373,765 |
| 2093 * | 367,538 |
| 2094 * | 361,516 |
| 2095 * | 355,921 |
| 2096 * | 350,708 |
| 2097 * | 345,982 |
| 2098 * | 341,063 |
| 2099 * | 335,988 |
| 2100 * | 331,168 |
* UN projection
Population of Macao by year
437 thousand in 2000, 723 thousand in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 723,188 | +0.16% | +1,181 | +826 | 40.3 | 0.70 | 22,600 | 100% | 0.01% | 168 |
| 2025* | 722,007 | +0.24% | +1,745 | −328 | 39.6 | 0.69 | 22,563 | 100% | 0.01% | 168 |
| 2024* | 720,262 | +0.89% | +6,350 | +1,620 | 38.9 | 0.68 | 22,508 | 100% | 0.01% | 168 |
| 2023 | 713,912 | +1.36% | +9,556 | +8,807 | 38.3 | 0.66 | 22,310 | 100% | 0.01% | 168 |
| 2022 | 704,356 | +1.43% | +9,954 | +8,748 | 37.8 | 0.66 | 22,011 | 100% | 0.01% | 168 |
| 2021 | 694,402 | +1.66% | +11,336 | +8,572 | 37.4 | 0.77 | 21,700 | 100% | 0.01% | 168 |
| 2020 | 683,066 | +1.80% | +12,092 | +8,842 | 37.0 | 0.86 | 21,346 | 100% | 0.01% | 168 |
| 2019 | 670,974 | +1.85% | +12,202 | +8,967 | 36.7 | 0.94 | 20,968 | 100% | 0.01% | 168 |
| 2018 | 658,772 | +1.89% | +12,218 | +8,917 | 36.5 | 0.92 | 20,587 | 100% | 0.01% | 168 |
| 2017 | 646,554 | +1.93% | +12,242 | +8,427 | 36.3 | 1.02 | 20,205 | 100% | 0.01% | 168 |
| 2016 | 634,312 | +1.95% | +12,133 | +7,676 | 36.2 | 1.14 | 19,822 | 100% | 0.01% | 168 |
| 2015 | 622,179 | +1.95% | +11,875 | +7,533 | 36.0 | 1.14 | 19,443 | 100% | 0.01% | 169 |
| 2010 | 562,806 | +2.42% | +13,323 | +10,079 | 35.3 | 1.05 | 17,588 | 100% | 0.01% | 168 |
| 2005 | 495,410 | +2.74% | +13,210 | +11,544 | 33.0 | 0.86 | 15,482 | 100% | 0.01% | 169 |
| 2000 | 437,309 | +1.64% | +7,057 | +4,775 | 31.5 | 0.93 | 13,666 | 100% | 0.01% | 171 |
| 1995 | 398,693 | +2.20% | +8,571 | +4,396 | 29.6 | 1.37 | 12,459 | 100% | 0.01% | 173 |
| 1990 | 351,123 | +3.51% | +11,900 | +6,251 | 27.4 | 1.71 | 10,973 | 100% | 0.01% | 174 |
| 1985 | 291,277 | +3.82% | +10,720 | +5,601 | 25.8 | 2.24 | 9,102 | 99% | 0.01% | 174 |
| 1980 | 246,097 | +2.05% | +4,950 | +3,290 | 23.4 | 1.73 | 7,691 | 99% | 0.01% | 175 |
| 1975 | 223,940 | +1.15% | +2,553 | +4,428 | 14.8 | 1.55 | 6,998 | 98% | 0.01% | 173 |
| 1970 | 257,396 | +0.82% | +2,090 | +5,733 | 17.0 | 2.08 | 8,044 | 97% | 0.01% | 170 |
| 1965 | 265,631 | +17.72% | +39,976 | −5,424 | 12.6 | 3.62 | 8,301 | 96% | 0.01% | 167 |
| 1960 | 173,315 | −2.86% | −5,110 | −8,727 | 21.9 | 4.96 | 5,416 | 95% | 0.01% | 172 |
| 1955 | 195,442 | −1.23% | −2,426 | −8,593 | 23.5 | 5.26 | 6,108 | 96% | 0.01% | 168 |
| 1950 | 196,654 | – | – | −1,151 | 24.4 | 5.55 | 6,145 | 97% | 0.01% | 166 |
Population forecast for Macao
UN medium-variant projection: 669 thousand in 2050 (−7.5% from 2026), 331 thousand in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 726,723 | +0.18% | +681 | 43.1 | 0.74 | 22,710 | 100% | 0.01% | 168 |
| 2035 | 723,756 | −0.25% | −146 | 46.6 | 0.79 | 22,617 | 100% | 0.01% | 169 |
| 2040 | 706,891 | −0.44% | +227 | 50.2 | 0.83 | 22,090 | 100% | 0.01% | 171 |
| 2045 | 688,798 | −0.43% | +1,456 | 53.5 | 0.87 | 21,525 | 100% | 0.01% | 171 |
| 2050 | 668,860 | −0.54% | +1,014 | 56.2 | 0.91 | 20,902 | 100% | 0.01% | 171 |
| 2060 | 614,250 | −0.93% | +2,305 | 60.2 | 0.97 | 19,195 | – | 0.01% | 173 |
| 2070 | 544,455 | −1.46% | +123 | 61.5 | 1.03 | 17,014 | – | 0.01% | 175 |
| 2080 | 463,626 | −1.65% | +278 | 62.8 | 1.08 | 14,488 | – | 0.00% | 179 |
| 2090 | 385,682 | −1.73% | +389 | 63.3 | 1.12 | 12,053 | – | 0.00% | 181 |
| 2100 | 331,168 | −1.43% | +196 | 62.2 | 1.15 | 10,349 | – | 0.00% | 184 |
Largest cities in Macao
City proper, not the wider metro area; latest figure in GeoNames cities15000 (CC BY 4.0), so years differ by city. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macau (capital) | 649,335 | |
| 2 | Taipa | Our Lady of Carmo | 112,051 |
| 3 | Sé | 52,200 | |
| 4 | Luhuan | Saint Francis Xavier | 36,384 |
| 5 | Zhuojiacun | Our Lady of Carmo | 24,000 |
| 6 | Lai Chi Van | Saint Francis Xavier | 22,125 |
Age structure
Median age 40.3. 15.9% are 65 or older, 34.1% by 2050; 13.4% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
0.70 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration. Below 2.1 since 1987.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.1 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.55 |
| 1951 | 5.51 |
| 1952 | 5.46 |
| 1953 | 5.40 |
| 1954 | 5.34 |
| 1955 | 5.26 |
| 1956 | 5.18 |
| 1957 | 5.09 |
| 1958 | 5.00 |
| 1959 | 4.93 |
| 1960 | 4.96 |
| 1961 | 4.67 |
| 1962 | 4.39 |
| 1963 | 4.23 |
| 1964 | 3.94 |
| 1965 | 3.62 |
| 1966 | 3.32 |
| 1967 | 3.01 |
| 1968 | 2.61 |
| 1969 | 2.31 |
| 1970 | 2.08 |
| 1971 | 1.99 |
| 1972 | 1.94 |
| 1973 | 1.84 |
| 1974 | 1.73 |
| 1975 | 1.55 |
| 1976 | 1.43 |
| 1977 | 1.39 |
| 1978 | 1.42 |
| 1979 | 1.58 |
| 1980 | 1.73 |
| 1981 | 1.85 |
| 1982 | 1.99 |
| 1983 | 2.10 |
| 1984 | 2.14 |
| 1985 | 2.24 |
| 1986 | 2.19 |
| 1987 | 2.06 |
| 1988 | 1.86 |
| 1989 | 1.81 |
| 1990 | 1.71 |
| 1991 | 1.61 |
| 1992 | 1.55 |
| 1993 | 1.47 |
| 1994 | 1.43 |
| 1995 | 1.37 |
| 1996 | 1.29 |
| 1997 | 1.21 |
| 1998 | 1.11 |
| 1999 | 1.02 |
| 2000 | 0.93 |
| 2001 | 0.85 |
| 2002 | 0.81 |
| 2003 | 0.80 |
| 2004 | 0.80 |
| 2005 | 0.86 |
| 2006 | 0.92 |
| 2007 | 0.97 |
| 2008 | 0.98 |
| 2009 | 1.00 |
| 2010 | 1.05 |
| 2011 | 1.13 |
| 2012 | 1.19 |
| 2013 | 1.15 |
| 2014 | 1.22 |
| 2015 | 1.14 |
| 2016 | 1.14 |
| 2017 | 1.02 |
| 2018 | 0.92 |
| 2019 | 0.94 |
| 2020 | 0.86 |
| 2021 | 0.77 |
| 2022 | 0.66 |
| 2023 | 0.66 |
| 2024 * | 0.68 |
| 2025 * | 0.69 |
| 2026 * | 0.70 |
| 2027 * | 0.71 |
| 2028 * | 0.72 |
| 2029 * | 0.73 |
| 2030 * | 0.74 |
| 2031 * | 0.75 |
| 2032 * | 0.76 |
| 2033 * | 0.77 |
| 2034 * | 0.78 |
| 2035 * | 0.79 |
| 2036 * | 0.80 |
| 2037 * | 0.81 |
| 2038 * | 0.82 |
| 2039 * | 0.82 |
| 2040 * | 0.83 |
| 2041 * | 0.84 |
| 2042 * | 0.85 |
| 2043 * | 0.86 |
| 2044 * | 0.87 |
| 2045 * | 0.87 |
| 2046 * | 0.88 |
| 2047 * | 0.89 |
| 2048 * | 0.89 |
| 2049 * | 0.90 |
| 2050 * | 0.91 |
| 2051 * | 0.91 |
| 2052 * | 0.92 |
| 2053 * | 0.93 |
| 2054 * | 0.94 |
| 2055 * | 0.94 |
| 2056 * | 0.95 |
| 2057 * | 0.95 |
| 2058 * | 0.96 |
| 2059 * | 0.96 |
| 2060 * | 0.97 |
| 2061 * | 0.98 |
| 2062 * | 0.98 |
| 2063 * | 0.99 |
| 2064 * | 0.99 |
| 2065 * | 1.00 |
| 2066 * | 1.00 |
| 2067 * | 1.01 |
| 2068 * | 1.02 |
| 2069 * | 1.02 |
| 2070 * | 1.03 |
| 2071 * | 1.03 |
| 2072 * | 1.04 |
| 2073 * | 1.05 |
| 2074 * | 1.05 |
| 2075 * | 1.06 |
| 2076 * | 1.06 |
| 2077 * | 1.07 |
| 2078 * | 1.07 |
| 2079 * | 1.08 |
| 2080 * | 1.08 |
| 2081 * | 1.08 |
| 2082 * | 1.09 |
| 2083 * | 1.09 |
| 2084 * | 1.10 |
| 2085 * | 1.10 |
| 2086 * | 1.10 |
| 2087 * | 1.11 |
| 2088 * | 1.11 |
| 2089 * | 1.12 |
| 2090 * | 1.12 |
| 2091 * | 1.12 |
| 2092 * | 1.13 |
| 2093 * | 1.13 |
| 2094 * | 1.14 |
| 2095 * | 1.14 |
| 2096 * | 1.14 |
| 2097 * | 1.15 |
| 2098 * | 1.15 |
| 2099 * | 1.15 |
| 2100 * | 1.15 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths are projected to outnumber births from 2030.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.5k6.4k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9,360 | 2,174 |
| 1951 | 9,304 | 2,253 |
| 1952 | 8,997 | 2,237 |
| 1953 | 8,660 | 2,188 |
| 1954 | 8,306 | 2,120 |
| 1955 | 7,910 | 2,052 |
| 1956 | 7,478 | 2,011 |
| 1957 | 7,022 | 1,820 |
| 1958 | 6,553 | 1,735 |
| 1959 | 6,101 | 1,669 |
| 1960 | 5,778 | 1,639 |
| 1961 | 5,134 | 1,576 |
| 1962 | 4,786 | 1,547 |
| 1963 | 4,589 | 1,522 |
| 1964 | 4,265 | 1,511 |
| 1965 | 4,325 | 1,707 |
| 1966 | 3,947 | 1,603 |
| 1967 | 3,608 | 1,530 |
| 1968 | 3,151 | 1,471 |
| 1969 | 2,836 | 1,467 |
| 1970 | 2,641 | 1,444 |
| 1971 | 2,651 | 1,443 |
| 1972 | 2,981 | 1,359 |
| 1973 | 3,671 | 1,244 |
| 1974 | 779 | 2,509 |
| 1975 | 933 | 2,340 |
| 1976 | 1,123 | 2,146 |
| 1977 | 1,418 | 2,094 |
| 1978 | 1,830 | 1,977 |
| 1979 | 2,508 | 1,870 |
| 1980 | 3,358 | 1,770 |
| 1981 | 4,286 | 1,670 |
| 1982 | 5,152 | 1,634 |
| 1983 | 5,915 | 1,669 |
| 1984 | 6,472 | 1,701 |
| 1985 | 7,157 | 1,688 |
| 1986 | 7,389 | 1,700 |
| 1987 | 7,326 | 1,721 |
| 1988 | 6,958 | 1,712 |
| 1989 | 7,060 | 1,657 |
| 1990 | 6,943 | 1,651 |
| 1991 | 6,794 | 1,685 |
| 1992 | 6,645 | 1,667 |
| 1993 | 6,329 | 1,663 |
| 1994 | 6,133 | 1,732 |
| 1995 | 5,820 | 1,728 |
| 1996 | 5,437 | 1,872 |
| 1997 | 5,055 | 1,760 |
| 1998 | 4,636 | 1,779 |
| 1999 | 4,242 | 1,790 |
| 2000 | 3,849 | 1,816 |
| 2001 | 3,478 | 1,831 |
| 2002 | 3,336 | 1,864 |
| 2003 | 3,347 | 1,927 |
| 2004 | 3,425 | 1,977 |
| 2005 | 3,752 | 2,051 |
| 2006 | 4,106 | 2,108 |
| 2007 | 4,444 | 2,162 |
| 2008 | 4,681 | 2,218 |
| 2009 | 4,945 | 2,250 |
| 2010 | 5,452 | 2,326 |
| 2011 | 6,149 | 2,373 |
| 2012 | 6,787 | 2,419 |
| 2013 | 6,717 | 2,448 |
| 2014 | 7,354 | 2,485 |
| 2015 | 7,021 | 2,516 |
| 2016 | 7,154 | 2,600 |
| 2017 | 6,513 | 2,695 |
| 2018 | 6,001 | 2,729 |
| 2019 | 6,167 | 2,898 |
| 2020 | 5,708 | 2,600 |
| 2021 | 5,204 | 3,067 |
| 2022 | 4,516 | 4,060 |
| 2023 | 4,515 | 3,423 |
| 2024 * | 4,600 | 3,426 |
| 2025 * | 4,531 | 3,502 |
| 2026 * | 4,437 | 3,593 |
| 2027 * | 4,331 | 3,702 |
| 2028 * | 4,211 | 3,830 |
| 2029 * | 4,071 | 3,975 |
| 2030 * | 3,958 | 4,138 |
| 2031 * | 3,824 | 4,318 |
| 2032 * | 3,686 | 4,514 |
| 2033 * | 3,542 | 4,718 |
| 2034 * | 3,437 | 4,934 |
| 2035 * | 3,334 | 5,155 |
| 2036 * | 3,250 | 5,391 |
| 2037 * | 3,171 | 5,626 |
| 2038 * | 3,117 | 5,872 |
| 2039 * | 3,071 | 6,117 |
| 2040 * | 3,071 | 6,363 |
| 2041 * | 3,091 | 6,601 |
| 2042 * | 3,118 | 6,839 |
| 2043 * | 3,164 | 7,067 |
| 2044 * | 3,214 | 7,285 |
| 2045 * | 3,256 | 7,488 |
| 2046 * | 3,297 | 7,672 |
| 2047 * | 3,310 | 7,852 |
| 2048 * | 3,294 | 8,008 |
| 2049 * | 3,276 | 8,150 |
| 2050 * | 3,242 | 8,293 |
| 2051 * | 3,190 | 8,417 |
| 2052 * | 3,112 | 8,530 |
| 2053 * | 3,023 | 8,624 |
| 2054 * | 2,929 | 8,719 |
| 2055 * | 2,833 | 8,795 |
| 2056 * | 2,740 | 8,871 |
| 2057 * | 2,656 | 8,931 |
| 2058 * | 2,597 | 8,997 |
| 2059 * | 2,532 | 9,067 |
| 2060 * | 2,453 | 9,135 |
| 2061 * | 2,417 | 9,206 |
| 2062 * | 2,359 | 9,264 |
| 2063 * | 2,323 | 9,334 |
| 2064 * | 2,267 | 9,399 |
| 2065 * | 2,224 | 9,476 |
| 2066 * | 2,210 | 9,551 |
| 2067 * | 2,167 | 9,632 |
| 2068 * | 2,133 | 9,719 |
| 2069 * | 2,107 | 9,809 |
| 2070 * | 2,077 | 9,903 |
| 2071 * | 2,064 | 9,984 |
| 2072 * | 2,062 | 10,065 |
| 2073 * | 2,053 | 10,135 |
| 2074 * | 2,053 | 10,198 |
| 2075 * | 2,050 | 10,255 |
| 2076 * | 2,049 | 10,317 |
| 2077 * | 2,049 | 10,375 |
| 2078 * | 2,045 | 10,406 |
| 2079 * | 2,044 | 10,410 |
| 2080 * | 2,049 | 10,404 |
| 2081 * | 2,041 | 10,373 |
| 2082 * | 2,022 | 10,305 |
| 2083 * | 2,004 | 10,199 |
| 2084 * | 1,980 | 10,059 |
| 2085 * | 1,950 | 9,878 |
| 2086 * | 1,915 | 9,672 |
| 2087 * | 1,890 | 9,438 |
| 2088 * | 1,852 | 9,182 |
| 2089 * | 1,817 | 8,902 |
| 2090 * | 1,780 | 8,614 |
| 2091 * | 1,748 | 8,324 |
| 2092 * | 1,726 | 8,038 |
| 2093 * | 1,696 | 7,765 |
| 2094 * | 1,654 | 7,499 |
| 2095 * | 1,626 | 7,257 |
| 2096 * | 1,594 | 7,038 |
| 2097 * | 1,576 | 6,841 |
| 2098 * | 1,559 | 6,666 |
| 2099 * | 1,536 | 6,509 |
| 2100 * | 1,515 | 6,359 |
* UN projection
Economy of Macao
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $54.7 billion 97th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $77,049 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 141,442 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +3.3% real GDP
- Inflation
- 1.8% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- 1.7% of the labour force
- Government debt
- 0.0% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.0%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
69.8B 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 6,860,000,000 |
| 2002 | 7,372,000,000 |
| 2003 | 8,247,000,000 |
| 2004 | 10,643,000,000 |
| 2005 | 12,160,000,000 |
| 2006 | 14,874,000,000 |
| 2007 | 18,440,000,000 |
| 2008 | 21,027,000,000 |
| 2009 | 21,589,000,000 |
| 2010 | 28,244,000,000 |
| 2011 | 36,847,000,000 |
| 2012 | 43,193,000,000 |
| 2013 | 51,559,000,000 |
| 2014 | 54,931,000,000 |
| 2015 | 44,941,000,000 |
| 2016 | 44,965,000,000 |
| 2017 | 50,297,000,000 |
| 2018 | 55,076,000,000 |
| 2019 | 55,025,000,000 |
| 2020 | 25,280,000,000 |
| 2021 | 30,634,000,000 |
| 2022 | 24,930,000,000 |
| 2023 | 45,627,000,000 |
| 2024 | 49,467,000,000 |
| 2025 | 52,061,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 54,656,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 57,839,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 60,882,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 63,698,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 66,811,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 69,751,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Macao
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 1.1 million tonnes 165th largest emitter
- Per person
- 1.47 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.00% 0.01% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +17% −37% since 2005
1.1 2024
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 0.02 |
| 1955 | 0.02 |
| 1956 | 0.03 |
| 1957 | 0.03 |
| 1958 | 0.03 |
| 1959 | 0.04 |
| 1960 | 0.05 |
| 1961 | 0.07 |
| 1962 | 0.10 |
| 1963 | 0.11 |
| 1964 | 0.13 |
| 1965 | 0.13 |
| 1966 | 0.15 |
| 1967 | 0.17 |
| 1968 | 0.17 |
| 1969 | 0.17 |
| 1970 | 0.20 |
| 1971 | 0.23 |
| 1972 | 0.23 |
| 1973 | 0.22 |
| 1974 | 0.27 |
| 1975 | 0.30 |
| 1976 | 0.25 |
| 1977 | 0.31 |
| 1978 | 0.41 |
| 1979 | 0.41 |
| 1980 | 0.53 |
| 1981 | 0.54 |
| 1982 | 0.48 |
| 1983 | 0.68 |
| 1984 | 0.60 |
| 1985 | 0.73 |
| 1986 | 0.88 |
| 1987 | 0.97 |
| 1988 | 0.96 |
| 1989 | 1.03 |
| 1990 | 0.90 |
| 1991 | 0.97 |
| 1992 | 0.98 |
| 1993 | 1.10 |
| 1994 | 1.18 |
| 1995 | 1.12 |
| 1996 | 1.30 |
| 1997 | 1.37 |
| 1998 | 1.44 |
| 1999 | 1.43 |
| 2000 | 1.53 |
| 2001 | 1.56 |
| 2002 | 1.39 |
| 2003 | 1.42 |
| 2004 | 1.58 |
| 2005 | 1.68 |
| 2006 | 1.46 |
| 2007 | 1.36 |
| 2008 | 1.13 |
| 2009 | 1.89 |
| 2010 | 1.24 |
| 2011 | 1.29 |
| 2012 | 1.13 |
| 2013 | 0.99 |
| 2014 | 1.29 |
| 2015 | 1.77 |
| 2016 | 1.78 |
| 2017 | 1.93 |
| 2018 | 1.24 |
| 2019 | 1.21 |
| 2020 | 1.03 |
| 2021 | 1.03 |
| 2022 | 1.05 |
| 2023 | 1.04 |
| 2024 | 1.06 |
By source, 2024
- Oil81.1%
- Gas18.9%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Asia
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macao | 723 thousand | +0.23% | 0.70 | 40.3 |
| China | 1.41 billion | −0.22% | 1.03 | 40.6 |
| Indonesia | 288 million | +0.74% | 2.08 | 30.7 |
| Pakistan | 259 million | +1.59% | 3.44 | 20.8 |
| Bangladesh | 178 million | +1.19% | 2.09 | 26.3 |
| Japan | 122 million | −0.56% | 1.23 | 50.2 |
| Philippines | 118 million | +0.79% | 1.86 | 26.6 |
| Vietnam | 102 million | +0.55% | 1.86 | 33.9 |
| Iran | 93.2 million | +0.76% | 1.66 | 34.5 |
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Questions
What is the population of Macao in 2026?
723,188 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 723 thousand people, +0.16% on 2025.
Is Macao's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 1,181 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 12 births and 10 deaths a day and net migration of +826 a year.
When will Macao's population peak?
In 2031, at about 727 thousand, on the UN's medium projection; 331 thousand by 2100.
What is the fertility rate in Macao?
0.70 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1. Macao has been below that since 1987.
How many babies are born in Macao every day?
About 12 a day (4 thousand in 2026), against about 10 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Macao?
83.6 years at birth in 2026: 85.6 for women and 81.5 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Macao?
About 333 thousand men and 391 thousand women in 2026, or 85.2 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Macao?
22,600 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 33 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Macao in 2000?
437,309 (437 thousand), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 65% since, to 723 thousand in 2026.
What will the population of Macao be in 2050?
About 669 thousand on the UN's medium projection (668,860), −7.5% from 2026; 331 thousand by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Macao?
Macau (649 thousand), Taipa (112 thousand), Sé (52 thousand), Luhuan (36 thousand), Zhuojiacun (24 thousand). Figures are for the city proper, from GeoNames.
What is the GDP of Macao in 2026?
$54.7 billion at current prices, the 97th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +3.3%.
What is Macao's GDP per capita?
$77,049 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 141,442 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Macao emit?
1.1 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 1.47 t per person and 0.00% of the world total; oil is the largest source (81%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.