Georgia Population: 3,991,943

Georgia is a state in the south-eastern region of the United States. The Atlantic ocean lies in Southeast Georgia, and it shares its borders with South Carolina in the Northeast, Tennessee, and North Carolina in the north, Florida in the south and Alabama in the west.

Georgia is a popular metropolitan city and the 8th most populous state of the United States. Georgia is known for producing construction-grade limestone, barite, and some amount of coal as well.

Largest Cities in Georgia by Population

The largest municipality in Georgia by population is Atlanta, with 420,003 residents. The smallest is Edge Hill, with just 24 residents. The other towns include Tbilisi (1,158,700), Batumi (163,400), Kutaisi (147,635), Rustavi (127,800) and Gori ( 48,143) million people.

CITY NAME POPULATION CITY NAME POPULATION
Tbilisi 1,049,498 Stantsiya Novyy Afon 26,636
Kutaisi 178,338 Zestap’oni 25,891
Batumi 121,806 Telavi 21,800
Sokhumi 81,546 Ozurgeti 20,636
Zugdidi 73,006 Marneuli 18,755
Rust’avi 50,000 Kobuleti 18,600
P’ot’i 47,149 Tqvarch’eli 17,847
Gori 46,676 Akhaltsikhe 17,298
Ts’khinvali 30,000 Tsqaltubo 16,736
Samtredia 28,748 Och’amch’ire 15,517
Khashuri 27,811
Senak’i 27,752

Georgia Population History

The population history shows that there were only 82548 people in Georgia in the year 1790. However, there was a phenomenal increase in the population within 10 years to reach 162,686. This is the biggest spike ever in Georgia’s history. In 1860 owing to its substantial growth, the population was over a million. The population around 1960 was about 3.94 million. The estimated population in the year 2019 was 10,617,423. However, in 2020 it is expected to be 10.62 million.

Year Population Yearly % Change Yearly Change Migrants (net) Median Age Fertility Rate Density (P/Km²) Urban Pop % Urban Population Country’s Share of World Pop World Population Global Rank
2020 3,989,167 -0.19% -7,598 -10,000 38.3 2.06 57 58.10% 2,317,778 0.05% 7,794,798,739 132
2019 3,996,765 -0.15% -6,177 -10,000 37.8 2.01 58 57.70% 2,305,017 0.05% 7,713,468,100 132
2018 4,002,942 -0.14% -5,774 -10,000 37.8 2.01 58 57.20% 2,290,836 0.05% 7,631,091,040 132
2017 4,008,716 -0.17% -6,734 -10,000 37.8 2.01 58 56.80% 2,278,042 0.05% 7,547,858,925 132
2016 4,015,450 -0.22% -8,733 -10,000 37.8 2.01 58 56.50% 2,270,328 0.05% 7,464,022,049 131
2015 4,024,183 -0.37% -14,983 -19,068 37.7 2 58 56.40% 2,270,087 0.05% 7,379,797,139 130
2010 4,099,099 -0.53% -22,214 -23,962 37 1.8 59 57.30% 2,350,051 0.06% 6,956,823,603 125
2005 4,210,168 -0.71% -30,404 -29,667 35.9 1.58 61 57.10% 2,405,012 0.06% 6,541,907,027 121
2000 4,362,187 -2.60% -122,815 -130,719 34.7 1.72 63 57.00% 2,485,610 0.07% 6,143,493,823 117
1995 4,976,260 -1.66% -86,828 -118,371 32.8 2.05 72 54.30% 2,702,829 0.09% 5,744,212,979 106
1990 5,410,399 0.75% 39,789 -8,732 31 2.26 78 55.00% 2,977,765 0.10% 5,327,231,061 97
1985 5,211,454 0.76% 38,724 -9,565 29.8 2.27 75 54.20% 2,824,275 0.11% 4,870,921,740 95
1980 5,017,833 0.58% 28,839 -19,089 29.1 2.39 72 52.50% 2,634,184 0.11% 4,458,003,514 93
1975 4,873,639 0.67% 32,059 -14,685 28.5 2.6 70 50.30% 2,453,577 0.12% 4,079,480,606 91
1970 4,713,342 1.52% 68,363 17,040 28.2 2.8 68 48.00% 2,262,693 0.13% 3,700,437,046 84
1965 4,371,527 1.75% 72,761 19,257 28 2.93 63 45.50% 1,990,518 0.13% 3,339,583,597 82
1960 4,007,723 1.54% 58,918 13,637 27.8 2.91 58 43.10% 1,726,097 0.13% 3,034,949,748 84
1955 3,713,133 1.03% 37,225 8,976 27.4 2.75 53 40.10% 1,487,723 0.13% 2,773,019,936 82

Georgia Population forecast

The current total population of Georgia is 3,992,077. The population forecast estimates it to grow by an additional 4.6 million people. In other words, the population is expected to grow by 46% and is expected to increase from the present 10.1 million people to 14,7 million people by the year 2030.

Year Population Yearly % Change Yearly Change Migrants (net) Median Age Fertility Rate Density (P/Km²) Urban Pop % Urban Population Country’s Share of World Pop World Population Global Rank
2020 3,989,167 -0.17% -7,003 -10,000 38.3 2.06 57 58.10% 2,317,778 0.05% 7,794,798,739 132
2025 3,929,296 -0.30% -11,974 -10,000 39.2 2.06 57 60.00% 2,358,908 0.05% 8,184,437,460 132
2030 3,853,306 -0.39% -15,198 -10,000 40.4 2.06 55 62.10% 2,394,111 0.05% 8,548,487,400 133
2035 3,771,769 -0.43% -16,307 -10,000 41.3 2.06 54 64.30% 2,425,551 0.04% 8,887,524,213 133
2040 3,689,319 -0.44% -16,490 -10,000 41.5 2.06 53 66.50% 2,453,848 0.04% 9,198,847,240 133
2045 3,605,417 -0.46% -16,780 -10,000 40.8 2.06 52 68.60% 2,474,585 0.04% 9,481,803,274 136
2050 3,516,865 -0.50% -17,710 40.9 2.06 51 70.60% 2,482,576 0.04% 9,735,033,990 137

Georgia Demographics

The current population of Georgia is about 3,992,077 million people in 2020. The median age of people living in Georgia is about 38.3 years. the racial composition of the people in Georgia are as follows

59.04% of the population is accounted for by whites, Asians account for 3.91%, Blacks or African Americans form 31.46% of the population, you have 2,75% people of other races, 2.45% people of two or more races, 0.33% Native Americans and 0.06% Native Hawaiian or pacific islanders in Georgia.

Georgia Religion & Politics 

Georgia is considered to be the 4th most religious country in the world.

Christianity is the religion that is followed by most of the people in Georgia. Georgian Orthodox church has a huge influence on the politics of the country.

Georgia Economy

Georgia’s economy is highly dependent on tourism, especially black sea tourism. There are also large industries that include metal, machinery, chemicals, and textiles. The wine industry is also quite popular. Cultivation of citrus fruits, grapes, and tea also contributes to the economy. Mining of manganese and copper also has a role to play in the economy of Georgia.

Largest Countries in the World by Population

S.No Country Population (2020) World Population Share (%)
1 China 1,439,323,776 18.47%
2 India 1,380,004,385 17.70%
3 United States 331,002,651 4.25%
4 Indonesia 273,523,615 3.51%
5 Pakistan 220,892,340 2.83%
6 Brazil 212,559,417 2.73%
7 Nigeria 206,139,589 2.64%
8 Bangladesh 164,689,383 2.11%
9 Russia 145,934,462 1.87%
10 Mexico 128,932,753 1.65%