Population of Serbia
As of June 2026, the population of Serbia is 7 million. The number of inhabitants has decreased by 43 thousand in the last year, representing a decline of 0.59%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 41.9 years in 2016 to 44 years in 2026. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 77.9 years and population density is 91.4 inhabitants per square kilometer.
Population Growth
The population growth rate of Serbia peaked in 1952, reaching around 1.3% annually, but has since declined to approximately -0.61% in 2026. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 79.59 thousand in 1952 to nearly -42.63 thousand in 2026.
Life Expectancy
In Serbia, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 73.4 years in 2006 to 77.9 years in 2026, representing an increase of almost 5 years over the past 2 decades.
Most populous cities in Serbia
The cities of Serbia are mostly small, but 7 stand out with more than 100 thousand inhabitants. The most populous city is Belgrade, Central Serbia, con una diferencia significativa sobre las demás, alcanzando approximately 1.3 million inhabitants. It is followed by Niš, Central Serbia with 250 thousand and Novi Sad, Vojvodina with 215.4 thousand.
These are the 20 most populous cities in Serbia:
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgrade, Central Serbia | 1,273,651 |
| 2 | Niš, Central Serbia | 250,000 |
| 3 | Novi Sad, Vojvodina | 215,400 |
| 4 | Zemun, Central Serbia | 155,591 |
| 5 | Kragujevac, Central Serbia | 147,473 |
| 6 | Čačak, Central Serbia | 117,072 |
| 7 | Subotica, Vojvodina | 100,000 |
| 8 | Leskovac, Central Serbia | 94,758 |
| 9 | Novi Pazar, Central Serbia | 85,996 |
| 10 | Kraljevo, Central Serbia | 82,846 |
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Zrenjanin, Vojvodina | 79,773 |
| 12 | Pančevo, Vojvodina | 76,654 |
| 13 | Kruševac, Central Serbia | 75,256 |
| 14 | Užice, Central Serbia | 63,577 |
| 15 | Smederevo, Central Serbia | 62,000 |
| 16 | Valjevo, Central Serbia | 61,035 |
| 17 | Vranje, Central Serbia | 56,199 |
| 18 | Šabac, Central Serbia | 55,114 |
| 19 | Zaječar, Central Serbia | 49,800 |
| 20 | Trstenik, Central Serbia | 49,043 |