Population in largest city in Macao
Macao: Population in largest city was 701,381 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population in largest city in Macao, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Macao recorded 701,381 for population in largest city in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Macao peaked at 701,381 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 159,892, in 1960.
That places Macao 135th out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population in largest city in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 159,892 | — |
| 1961 | 162,501 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 168,358 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 176,462 | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 185,782 | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 195,462 | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 205,447 | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 215,699 | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 225,350 | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 233,321 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 238,887 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 241,794 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 242,291 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 240,954 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 238,758 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 236,533 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 234,387 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 232,361 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 231,185 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 231,736 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 234,592 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 240,152 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 248,429 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 258,605 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 269,937 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 281,813 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 294,157 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 306,969 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 319,757 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 331,943 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 343,119 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 353,073 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 361,876 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 369,854 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 377,547 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 385,339 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 393,487 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 401,564 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 409,837 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 418,604 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 427,979 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 438,081 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 448,896 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 460,147 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 471,453 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 482,559 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 493,320 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 503,823 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 514,348 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 525,313 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 536,969 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 549,439 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 562,531 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 575,841 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 588,781 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 600,942 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 612,167 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 622,567 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 632,418 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 642,090 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 651,875 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 661,838 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 671,858 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 681,876 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 691,748 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 701,381 | +1.4% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 701,381 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.80 million, 39% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Macao's 701,381 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.16 million, 11% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 192,827 | 159,892 | 233,321 | 10 |
| 1970s | 236,889 | 231,185 | 242,291 | 10 |
| 1980s | 278,635 | 234,592 | 331,943 | 10 |
| 1990s | 381,430 | 343,119 | 418,604 | 10 |
| 2000s | 476,592 | 427,979 | 525,313 | 10 |
| 2010s | 592,374 | 536,969 | 642,090 | 10 |
| 2020s | 676,763 | 651,875 | 701,381 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More urban development data for Macao
- Population in the largest city 100.0% (2025)
- Population density 20,570 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Macao?
- Population in largest city in Macao was 701,381 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 701,381 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 159,892 in 1960.
- How does Macao rank for population in largest city?
- Macao ranks 135th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.