Population in Romania, 2026
Population in 2026 (year-to-date through 1 January 2026): Annual value (as of 1 January 2026) — 18,714,611 people. Comparison with the previous year and position in the series history. Official data — International Monetary Fund.
Population in 2026: data as of 1 January 2026
- Value: 18,714,611 people
- Change vs 2025: −117,087 people (−0.62 %)
- Position in history: below the 47-year average (average — 21,402,873.15 people)
- Series maximum — 23,458,541 people in 1990 (36 years ago)
- This is the minimum over the available series history (47 years)
- Value date: 1 January 2026
- Source: International Monetary Fund
Dynamics over neighbouring years
| Year | Value, people |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 19,643,949 |
| 2018 | 19,533,481 |
| 2019 | 19,414,458 |
| 2020 | 19,328,838 |
| 2021 | 19,201,662 |
| 2022 | 19,043,098 |
| 2023 | 19,055,232 |
| 2024 | 18,943,880 |
| 2025 | 18,831,698 |
| 2026 | 18,714,611 |
Full history and interactive chart
Complete series for Romania — on the Population page.