Georgia’s population stands at 3,929,581, based on updated 2024 census data published by Geostat.
The agency states that 257,000 people, or 6.6% of the population, are foreign citizens permanently residing in the country. The remaining 3,672,581 are Georgian citizens.
Geostat explains that the census counts both Georgian citizens and foreign nationals who permanently live in the country, in line with international methodology. The reference moment for the census was midnight on November 13–14, 2024.
The updated figure is 0.4% higher than the preliminary data released in June 2025, which estimated the population at 3,914,000.
Women make up 52% of the population (2,048,577 people), while men account for 48% (1,881,004). The share of women is higher in Tbilisi and Kutaisi, where it reaches 54%.
62% of the population (2,442,231 people) live in urban areas, while 38% (1,487,350) reside in rural settlements, Geostat says.
Population distribution by region is as follows:
- Tbilisi — 1,331,485
- Imereti — 510,741
- Kvemo Kartli — 441,630
- Adjara — 402,929
- Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti — 305,597
- Kakheti — 303,833
- Shida Kartli — 251,736
- Samtskhe-Javakheti — 155,282
- Guria — 102,408
- Mtskheta-Mtianeti — 94,039
- Racha-Lechkhumi and Lower Svaneti — 29,901
The 2024 Population and Agricultural Census was conducted from November 14 to December 31, 2024, covering the entire territory of the country, excluding the occupied territories.
