San Marino: immigration

How many foreigners live in San Marino?

6,018 foreign nationals were registered as residents of San Marino at the end of 2025, out of 34,172 residents (17.6%), according to the National Statistics Office's population by citizenship table. 5,179 were Italian citizens and 839 had other nationalities. Another 1,424 people lived in San Marino with a stay permit without being registered residents.

Residents with Sammarinese citizenship numbered 28,154. The office's Relazione economico-statistica 2026 reports 426 immigrants registered in 2024 and a net migration gain of 247 people, which more than offset 110 more deaths than births. After Italians, the largest groups at the end of 2024 were Romanian (170), Ukrainian (81) and Argentine (56) citizens.

Official sources: UNS: Popolazione presente per cittadinanza (XLSX) · Ufficio Nazionale di Statistica: Relazione economico-statistica 2026 (PDF)

What is the population of San Marino?

San Marino had 34,172 registered residents at the end of 2025 and a present population of 35,596 including people with stay permits, according to the National Statistics Office's population by citizenship table. In July 2026 there were 34,160 residents.

The Relazione economico-statistica 2026 says population growth depends entirely on migration: in 2024 the resident population rose by 137, with a net migration gain of 247 and 110 more deaths than births. It reports that the fertility rate has fallen below one child per woman. The office updates resident numbers monthly by castello (municipality).

Official sources: UNS: Popolazione presente per cittadinanza (XLSX) · Ufficio Nazionale di Statistica: Relazione economico-statistica 2026 (PDF)

What share of San Marino's population are immigrants?

In 2024, the share of people born abroad in San Marino was 17.4%, according to the UN Population Division. In 2015 the figure was 15.3%. Europe & Central Asia median: 11.7%; San Marino is 14th highest of 52. Of 193 countries with 2024 data, 33rd highest.

How many people move to San Marino each year?

The UN Population Division puts net migration in San Marino at 122 in 2025. The peak was 2,325 in 2011 and the low -403 in 2022. It is 27th highest of 52 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 158. Of 193 countries with 2025 data, 69th highest.

How much money do migrants send home to San Marino?

The latest figure from the World Bank, for 2023, is 1.1% of GDP. Since 2017 it has ranged from 1.1% of GDP (2019) to 1.2% of GDP (2022). Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 1.3% of GDP, and San Marino placed 30th highest of 49. Worldwide: 111th of 164.