Romania
- Capital:
- Bucharest
- Continent:
- Europe
- Region(s):
- Eastern Europe
- Largest Cities:
- Bucharest, Iasi, Cluj-Napoca
- Abbreviation:
- ROU
18,800,605
As of Jan 1, 2026 - Source
18,800,605
As of Jan 1, 2026 - Source
Romania's population is projected to be 11,019,835 by 2097.
Historical
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| Year ↓ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18,800,605 | -0.47% | 70 |
| 2025 | 18,908,650 | -0.5% | 69 |
| 2020 | 19,392,469 | -0.56% | 64 |
| 2019 | 19,501,542 | -0.49% | 62 |
| 2018 | 19,597,872 | -0.46% | 61 |
| 2017 | 19,689,401 | -0.44% | 61 |
| 2015 | 19,871,019 | -0.56% | 59 |
| 2010 | 20,432,574 | -0.75% | 58 |
| 2005 | 21,213,388 | -0.77% | 50 |
| 2000 | 22,046,262 | -0.55% | 47 |
| Year ↑ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18,800,605 | -0.47% | 70 |
| 2032 | 18,135,675 | -0.6% | 74 |
| 2037 | 17,561,291 | -0.64% | 78 |
| 2042 | 16,973,751 | -0.68% | 78 |
| 2047 | 16,384,828 | -0.7% | 79 |
| 2052 | 15,786,540 | -0.74% | 83 |
| 2057 | 15,160,134 | -0.81% | 87 |
| 2062 | 14,502,743 | -0.88% | 88 |
| 2067 | 13,859,611 | -0.9% | 91 |
| 2072 | 13,279,476 | -0.85% | 91 |
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Bucharest has a metropolitan area population of 2,117,843, comprising 11.26%% of Romania's total population.
As of 2026, Romania has a total population of 18,800,605, ranking as the 70th most populous nation in the world.
Romania has a net population change of approximately -298 people per day, driven by 482 births, 701 deaths, and net emigration of 79 people.
Romania represents 0.23% of the total global population and 2.53% of Europe's population.
Romania has a population density of 81.7 people per km² (approximately 211.6 per mi²), making it the 130th most densely populated country in the world.
Currently, 63.66% of the population resides in urban areas, a figure that is decreasing annually.
*Rates last updated: June 16, 2026
As of 2026, the largest ethnicity in Romania is Romanian (89.3%) , followed by Hungarian (6%) .
As of 2026, Eastern Orthodox is the largest religion in Romania, comprising 85.3% of the population.