The population of China, Macao SAR is expected to grow by 10,000 in 2026 and reach 720,000 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 5,000 people yearly. The population density of China, Macao SAR has changed from 11,905.9 in 1980 to 23,135.4 in 2024.
| Current population | 712,874 people at present (Tuesday 17th of March 2026) | |
| Median Age | 41.6 years |
| Population density | 23,771.5 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 711,000 | 10,000 (1.4%) | 5,000 | 41.6 | 23,772 | 711,000 (100.0%) | |
| 2025 | 701,000 | 9,000 (1.3%) | 5,000 | 41.2 | 1.51 | 23,458 | 701,000 (100.0%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 5,000 | 40.9 | 23,135 | 692,000 (100.0%) | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 5,000 | 40.7 | 22,805 | 682,000 (100.0%) | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 5,000 | 40.3 | 22,470 | 672,000 (100.0%) | |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 5,000 | 40.1 | 22,135 | 662,000 (100.0%) | |
| 2020 | 652,000 | 10,000 (1.5%) | 5,000 | 39.9 | 1.41 | 21,802 | 652,000 (100.0%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 5,000 | 39.5 | 1.39 | 21,475 | 642,000 (100.0%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 5,000 | 39.2 | 1.36 | 21,151 | 632,000 (100.0%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 5,000 | 39.0 | 1.33 | 20,822 | 623,000 (100.0%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 5,000 | 38.7 | 1.31 | 20,204 | 612,167 (100.0%) |
| 2015 | 600,942 | 12,161 (2.0%) | 5,000 | 38.4 | 1.28 | 19,768 | 600,942 (100.0%) |
| 2010 | 536,969 | 11,656 (2.2%) | 8,470 | 36.8 | 1.06 | 18,080 | 536,969 (100.0%) |
| 2005 | 482,559 | 11,106 (2.3%) | 8,476 | 34.8 | 0.84 | 17,234 | 482,559 (100.0%) |
| 2000 | 427,979 | 9,375 (2.2%) | 9,257 | 33.1 | 0.94 | 21,399 | 427,979 (100.0%) |
| 1995 | 385,686 | 7,726 (2.0%) | 5,573 | 31.3 | 1.24 | 19,284 | 385,339 (99.9%) |
| 1990 | 343,935 | 11,034 (3.2%) | 4,369 | 29.9 | 1.72 | 17,197 | 343,120 (99.8%) |
| 1985 | 283,581 | 11,588 (4.1%) | 6,693 | 30.3 | 2.12 | 14,179 | 281,814 (99.4%) |
| 1980 | 238,118 | 2,639 (1.1%) | 5,029 | 30.4 | 1.71 | 11,906 | 234,591 (98.5%) |
| 1975 | 241,628 | -2,656 (-1.1%) | -2,007 | 28.1 | 1.48 | 12,081 | 236,532 (97.9%) |
| 1970 | 246,195 | 5,353 (2.2%) | -2,194 | 25.4 | 2.17 | 12,310 | 238,888 (97.0%) |
| 1965 | 203,231 | 9,668 (4.8%) | 6,720 | 24.9 | 3.62 | 10,162 | 195,461 (96.2%) |
| 1960 | 167,796 | 2,669 (1.6%) | 3,812 | 26.4 | 4.77 | 5,612 | 159,891 (95.3%) |
In 2025 the population of China, Macao SAR was 701,000 and the average age increased from 26.4 in 1960 to 41.2. Urban population has increased from 427,979 (100.0%) in 2000 to 711,000 (100.0%) in the current year. The population density of China, Macao SAR has changed from 11,905.9 in 1980 to 23,135.4 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 5,000 | 39.9 | 1.41 | 21,802 | 652,000 (100.0%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 5,000 | 41.2 | 1.51 | 23,458 | 701,000 (100.0%) |
| 2030 | 746,000 | 8,000 (1.1%) | 5,000 | 42.7 | 1.59 | 24,947 | 746,000 (100.0%) |
| 2035 | 784,000 | 7,000 (0.9%) | 5,000 | 44.2 | 1.65 | 26,217 | 784,000 (100.0%) |
| 2040 | 817,000 | 7,000 (0.9%) | 5,000 | 45.5 | 1.69 | 27,314 | 817,000 (100.0%) |
| 2045 | 847,000 | 6,000 (0.7%) | 5,000 | 46.2 | 1.73 | 28,318 | 847,000 (100.0%) |
| 2050 | 876,000 | 6,000 (0.7%) | 5,000 | 46.7 | 1.76 | 29,282 | 876,000 (100.0%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 88.5 (85.6 years for male and 91.5 years for females). Population density will go up to 29,282.4 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of China, Macao SAR constitutes of 369,000 women and 342,000 men, which means there are 927 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 20.1% of population (142,911) is 19 or younger, 62.7% of population (445,939) is between age 20 and 64 and 16.6% of population (117,955) is over 65.