Population, total in Romania
Romania: Population, total was 19.02 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Population, total in Romania, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, total in Romania is 19.02 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Romania peaked at 23.20 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18.41 million, in 1960.
Romania ranks 67th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.09 million | 18.41 million | 20.01 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.19 million | 20.25 million | 22.09 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.70 million | 22.21 million | 23.16 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.73 million | 22.47 million | 23.20 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.36 million | 20.37 million | 22.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.83 million | 19.37 million | 20.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.09 million | 19.02 million | 19.27 million | 6 |
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More climate change data for Romania
- Population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 9.92 million (2025)
- Urban population 52.2% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 9.2% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 8.15 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 19.2% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 24.6% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 24.3% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 21.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in Romania?
- Population, total in Romania was 19.02 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 23.20 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.41 million in 1960.
- How does Romania rank for population, total?
- Romania ranks 67th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.