Population of Georgia

Population - May 2026 3,702,073 #132 worldwide Bandera of Georgia
Annual Growth -9,389 #214 worldwide
Median Age 37.4 years #86 worldwide
Life Expectancy 74.7 years #136 worldwide
Density 53.3 p/km² #165 worldwide

As of May 2026, the population of Georgia is 3.7 million. The number of inhabitants has decreased by 9 thousand in the last year, representing a decline of 0.24%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 36 years in 2016 to 37.4 years in 2026. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 74.7 years and population density is 53.3 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of Georgia peaked in 1966, reaching around 1.82% annually, but has since declined to approximately -0.25% in 2026. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 83.3 thousand in 1968 to nearly -9.39 thousand in 2026.

Life Expectancy

In Georgia, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 71.4 years in 2006 to 74.7 years in 2026, representing an increase of more than 3 years over the past 2 decades.

Most populous cities in Georgia

The cities of Georgia are mostly small, but 4 stand out with more than 100 thousand inhabitants. The most populous city is Tbilisi, con una diferencia significativa sobre las demás, alcanzando approximately 1 million inhabitants. It is followed by Batumi, Adjara with 186.9 thousand and Kutaisi, Imereti with 135.2 thousand.

These are the 20 most populous cities in Georgia:

# City Population
1 Tbilisi 1,049,498
2 Batumi, Adjara 186,949
3 Kutaisi, Imereti 135,201
4 Rustavi, Kvemo Kartli 128,249
5 Sokhumi, Abkhazia 65,439
6 Gori, Shida Kartli 41,933
7 Poti, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti 41,175
8 Zugdidi, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti 40,067
9 Ts’khinvali, Shida Kartli 32,180
10 Stantsiya Novyy Afon, Abkhazia 26,636
# City Population
11 Marneuli, Kvemo Kartli 26,400
12 Khashuri, Shida Kartli 23,949
13 Samtredia, Imereti 20,633
14 Zestaponi, Imereti 20,183
15 Telavi, Kakheti 19,875
16 Kobuleti, Adjara 17,538
17 Akhaltsikhe, Samtskhe-Javakheti 17,445
18 Senaki, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti 14,991
19 Ozurgeti, Guria 13,935
20 Gardabani, Kvemo Kartli 12,364