Georgia Population
Europe & Central Asia · 129th most populous · Upper middle income
Population right now (estimate)
3,933,628
The population of Georgia is about 3,933,628 as of 22 October 2026 (estimate), and 3.9 million for 2026 as a whole — 0.05% of the world's people.
Georgia is ranked 129th of 217 by population. The population is shrinking, by about 0.04% a year. It peaked around 1993 at 4.9 million and is projected to fall to 3.8 million by 2050. Since 1960 (3.6 million) it has grown by 8%. Population density is 57 people per square kilometre. 61% of people live in cities (2025).
Population 2026
3.9 million
Yearly change
−0.04%
World rank
129th
Share of world
0.05%
Density
57/km²
Land area
69,490 km²
Life expectancy
74.7 yrs
Births per woman
1.80
GDP per capita
$9,692
GDP
$38.1B
Population of Georgia, 1960–2050
Georgia population by year
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Density (per km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,645,600 | — | 52 |
| 1970 | 4,119,900 | +0.97% | 59 |
| 1980 | 4,467,700 | +0.85% | 64 |
| 1990 | 4,802,000 | −0.03% | 69 |
| 2000 | 4,077,131 | −1.93% | 59 |
| 2010 | 3,786,695 | −0.73% | 54 |
| 2020 | 3,722,716 | +0.07% | 54 |
| 2024 | 3,812,518 | +2.61% | 55 |
| 2026proj. | 3,934,347 | −0.04% | 57 |
| 2030proj. | 3,921,793 | −0.11% | 56 |
| 2040proj. | 3,855,786 | −0.20% | 55 |
| 2050proj. | 3,780,393 | −0.22% | 54 |
Georgia vs Bangladesh
Bangladesh (178 million) has 45.2 times as many people as Georgia. Bangladesh is 24.1 times more densely populated.
Georgia population: questions and answers
What is the population of Georgia in 2026?
About 3,934,347 (3.9 million), based on World Bank projections.
Is Georgia's population growing?
No — it is falling by about 0.04% a year (2026).
What is the population density of Georgia?
About 57 people per km², with a land area of 69,490 km².
What will the population of Georgia be in 2050?
About 3.8 million on World Bank projections.
What is the capital of Georgia?
Tbilisi.
What is the life expectancy in Georgia?
74.7 years at birth (2024).
Sources: World Bank Open Data — World Development Indicators and Population Estimates and Projections (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22. Live figures are mathematical estimates interpolated between the World Bank's mid-year values, not real-time counts.