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Overview
Italy has 1,727 times the population of San Marino: 58.92 million people against 34,109 (2025).
Italy's economy is 1,259 times the size of San Marino's, at $2.55T versus $2.03B.
Per person, San Marino is the wealthier of the two: $59,871 against $43,309 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Italy | San Marino | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $2.55T | $2.03B | 2025 / 2023 | $2.37T / $1.83B |
| GDP per capita | $43,309 | Higher: $59,871 | 2025 / 2023 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 0.5% | 0.4% | 2025 / 2023 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 1.5% | 2.3% | 2025 | 1.0% / 1.2% |
| Unemployment | 6.4% | Lower: 4.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 69 | 79 | 2025 / 2023 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $3,994 | $2,317 | 2025 / 2022 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | — | $1,871 | — / 2024 | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 58.92 million | 34,109 | 2025 | 60.92 million / 35,291 |
| Population growth | -0.1% | 0.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 48.2 yrs | 48.6 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.21 | 1.16 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 84.0 yrs | Higher: 85.8 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 70% | 97% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 89% | Higher: 97% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 301,336 km² | 61 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 195.5/km² | 559.2/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 302 Mt | — | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 5.1 t | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $37.96B | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.6% | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 338,000 | — | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Both economies are growing at a similar pace (0.5% for Italy, 0.4% for San Marino).
Inflation is comparable in both: 1.5% in Italy and 2.3% in San Marino.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Italy: a price level of 69 versus 79 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Italy: $3,994 against $2,317 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Demographically the two are similar, with median ages of 48.2 (Italy) and 48.6 (San Marino).
Life expectancy is 1.9 years longer in San Marino (85.8 vs 84.0).
San Marino is considerably more urbanized: 97% of people live in cities, against 70%.
Geography
By land area, Italy is 4,940 times the size of San Marino: 301,336 km² versus 61 km².
The two share a land border, which shapes their trade, migration, and security relationship.
San Marino is far more densely settled: 559 people per km² against 196.
Frequently asked
- Is Italy bigger than San Marino?
- Italy is larger by land area. Italy covers 301,336 km² while San Marino covers 61 km², so Italy is 4,940 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Italy or San Marino?
- Italy has the larger population: 58.92 million versus 34,109 (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Italy richer than San Marino?
- Measured by GDP per capita, San Marino is richer: $59,871 against $43,309. Total GDP tells a different story: $2.55T for Italy versus $2.03B for San Marino.