Data as of Aug 2, 2026, 9:38 PM

SERIAL · 446Asia

Macau

CurrencyMOP · Macanese pataca

LanguagePortuguese, Cantonese, Standard Chinese

Area33 km²

Since1557

ISOMAC · MO

Population

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— THE COUNTRY —

Special administrative region of China

Macau or Macao is a special administrative region of China. It consists of the Macau Peninsula, the islands of Taipa and Coloane, the Cotai reclamation zone between Taipa and Coloane, and several smaller islets. It borders Zhuhai to the north and west, and it lies west of Hong Kong, separated by the Pearl River estuary. With a population of about 720,000 people and a land area of 32.9 square kilometres (12.7 sq mi), it is the most densely populated region in the world.

Text: Wikipedia — MacauCC BY-SA 4.0 · revised 2026-08-01

— FACTS —

Currency: Macanese pataca (MOP)
Official language: Portuguese, Cantonese, Standard Chinese
Drives on the: Left
Calling code: +853
Top-level domain: .mo
Independence / founding: 1557
Highest point: Alto de Coloane (1,706 m)
Anthem: March of the Volunteers
Patron saint: John the Baptist

Facts: Wikidata (CC0) · as of 2026-08-02

— LAND —

Land area

33km²

#212 of 2152023

0% of world average

4 of 5 figures unavailable for Macau.

— PEOPLE —

16 of 16 figures unavailable for Macau.

— MONEY —

GDP

$52.06Bcurrent US$

#95 of 2112025

9% of world average

GDP, purchasing power parity

$93.99Bcurrent int'l $

#105 of 1992025

9% of world average

GDP per person

$75,902current US$

#14 of 2112025

316% of world average

GDP per person, purchasing power parity

$137,031current int'l $

#4 of 1992025

410% of world average

GDP growth

4.7%% per year

#57 of 2102025

138% of world average

GDP per person growth

4.8%% per year

#33 of 2102025

204% of world average

Gross national income

$48.88Bcurrent US$

#99 of 2042024

9% of world average

Gross national income per person

$69,920current US$

#14 of 2032024

346% of world average

Gross national income per person, PPP

$125,630current int'l $

#3 of 1972024

395% of world average

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Inflation

0.3%% per year

#22 of 1902025

4% of world average

Inflation (GDP deflator)

0.5%% per year

#28 of 2092025

6% of world average

Real interest rate

5.0%%

#63 of 1342025

120% of world average

Lending interest rate

5.5%%

#103 of 1342025

48% of world average

Government revenue

31.8%% of GDP

#38 of 1492024

121% of world average

Government spending

19.6%% of GDP

#105 of 1492023

71% of world average

Government consumption

12.2%% of GDP

#137 of 1812025

70% of world average

Household consumption

30.1%% of GDP

#178 of 1812025

47% of world average

Investment (gross capital formation)

12.3%% of GDP

#164 of 1782025

53% of world average

Fixed investment

11.9%% of GDP

#160 of 1732025

54% of world average

Gross savings

47.8%% of GDP

#2 of 1682024

218% of world average

Foreign investment inflows

$1.89Bcurrent US$

#70 of 2012024

22% of world average

Foreign investment inflows

3.8%% of GDP

#59 of 1982024

no comparison

Foreign investment outflows

2.5%% of GDP

#15 of 1792024

116% of world average

Current account balance

33.7%% of GDP

#2 of 1912024

no comparison

15 of 39 figures unavailable for Macau.

— TRADE —

12 of 12 figures unavailable for Macau.

— HEALTH —

Physicians

1.6 /1,000per 1,000 people

not enough data to rank1987

74% of world average

Nurses and midwives

3.8 /1,000per 1,000 people

#102 of 1962018

80% of world average

Hospital beds

5.3 /1,000per 1,000 people

not enough data to rank1970

179% of world average

Access to clean drinking water

100.0%% of population

#21 of 2142024

110% of world average

Access to basic sanitation

100.0%% of population

#8 of 2132024

124% of world average

Tuberculosis cases

59per 100,000 people

#124 of 2082024

59% of world average

Undernourishment

11.2%% of population

#115 of 1682023

111% of world average

12 of 19 figures unavailable for Macau.

— LEARNING —

Education spending

3.5%% of GDP

#124 of 1902023

81% of world average

Education spending

12.3%% of government spending

#106 of 1892022

91% of world average

Adult literacy

96.5%% aged 15+

#38 of 1192016

115% of world average

Youth literacy

99.8%% aged 15-24

#16 of 1262016

109% of world average

Primary school enrolment

89.8%% gross

#172 of 2002024

89% of world average

Secondary school enrolment

94.7%% gross

#82 of 1882024

109% of world average

University enrolment

141.9%% gross

#2 of 1672024

285% of world average

Primary school completion

94.1%% of relevant age group

#94 of 1802024

105% of world average

Pupils per teacher, primary school

13pupils per teacher

#42 of 1602018

61% of world average

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Years of compulsory education

10.0 yrsyears

#102 of 1972025

100% of world average

— WORK —

Unemployment

2.3%% of labour force

#23 of 1862025

34% of world average

Youth unemployment

6.8%% of labour force aged 15-24

#40 of 1862025

43% of world average

Labour force participation

67.8%% aged 15+

#38 of 1862025

112% of world average

Women in the labour force

63.1%% of women aged 15+

#28 of 1862025

124% of world average

Men in the labour force

73.6%% of men aged 15+

#58 of 1862025

105% of world average

Labour force

401,572people

#161 of 1862025

2% of world average

Working in agriculture

0.4%% of employment

#184 of 1862025

2% of world average

Working in industry

11.0%% of employment

#161 of 1862025

56% of world average

Working in services

88.6%% of employment

#3 of 1862025

152% of world average

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Self-employed

6.8%% of employment

#177 of 1862025

17% of world average

Labour force with advanced education

90.8%% of labour force

#5 of 1712016

119% of world average

Employed

66.3%% aged 15+

#30 of 1862025

117% of world average

— CONNECTED —

People online

89.8%% of population

#60 of 2072024

126% of world average

Mobile phone subscriptions

201per 100 people

#6 of 2102024

174% of world average

Fixed broadband subscriptions

30per 100 people

#59 of 2082024

164% of world average

Fixed telephone lines

11per 100 people

#100 of 2132024

76% of world average

Access to electricity

100.0%% of population

#63 of 2142024

113% of world average

Air passengers carried

2.1Mpassengers

#80 of 1652023

8% of world average

Air freight

9million tonne-km

#94 of 1632023

1% of world average

Research and development spending

0.3%% of GDP

#75 of 1272024

32% of world average

Patent applications by residents

2count

#131 of 1422021

0% of world average

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Tourists arriving

5.9Mcount

#33 of 1942020

115% of world average

Money earned from tourism

$9.44Bcurrent US$

#21 of 1752020

255% of world average

7 of 18 figures unavailable for Macau.

— NATURE —

Carbon emissions per person

3tonnes per person

#101 of 2032024

56% of world average

Carbon emissions

2Mt CO2

#51 of 2032024

1% of world average

Greenhouse gas emissions

2Mt CO2-equivalent

#36 of 2032024

1% of world average

Renewable energy use

11.0%% of final energy consumption

#141 of 2122022

38% of world average

8 of 12 figures unavailable for Macau.

— STATE —

Tax revenue

27.4%% of GDP

#6 of 1492024

163% of world average

Homicides

1per 100,000 people

#12 of 1582023

7% of world average

5 of 7 figures unavailable for Macau.

— TRADE PARTNERS —

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— TRADE —

No trade data available for Macau.

— EXTRAS —

Anthem

No anthem audio available

Capital time

No capital coordinates on file

Neighbours

Macau has no land borders

Landmarks

No landmark photos on file for Macau yet

People

Wong KunhangChinese rapper, singer and dancer

Charles LeongMacanese racing driver

Ao Man LongMacau government official

Germano Guilhermesinger from Macau

Broken Tooth KoiMacao triad boss

Chao Man HouMacau swimmer

Ng Lap SengMacau businessman

Lam Kam SanMacanese racing driver

Lai Man WaMacanese Customs officer

Song Man LeiMacau judge

YeloMacao actress

History

1557Macau — founding / independence (Wikidata)

Size, side by side

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1960 → now

2026

Population685,9002025

GDP$52.06B2025

GDP per person$75,9022025