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Serbia Population and Religion percentage
Serbia, officially the Republic of Serbia, is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe. According to the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia, the estimated population in 2024 was 6,586,476, based on the 2022 Census and data on natural change and internal migration. Of the total population, 51.4% were women (3,382,745) and 48.6% were men (3,203,731).
Serbia continues to experience a long-term population decline due to a negative natural increase and ongoing emigration. The country is also facing rapid demographic ageing, with 22.3% of people aged 65 and above and an average age of 43.9 years
Estimated Population of Serbia in 2026: 6.6 million
*excluding Kosovo
| Serbia | 2025 Est. |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,567,783 |
| Global Rank | 107 |
| Land Area | 88,499 sq. km (34,176 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 111 |
| Pop. Density | 85.7 people/sq. km |
| Fertility Rate* | 1.61 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 4.9 per 1,000 live births |
| Median Age | 43.9 years |
| Life Expectancy | 73.9 years (men), 78.7 years (women) |
| Urban Population | 59.6% |
*excluding Kosovo
Source: Statistical Yearbook of Serbia 2024
Religion in Serbia
According to the 2022 Census, 86.6% of Serbia’s population follows Christianity, with the majority being Orthodox Christians (81.1%). Catholicism represents 3.9%, while 0.8% follow Protestantism, and 0.9% belong to other Christian denominations. The Islamic population accounts for 4.2%, making it the second-largest religious group.
A small fraction follows Judaism (0.01%), Eastern religions (0.02%), or other faiths. Additionally, 2.5% of the population chose not to declare their religion, while 1.1% identified as atheists, and 0.1% as agnostics.
Table: Religious Composition of Serbia (2022 Census)
| Religion | Population (%) |
|---|---|
| Christianity | 86.6% |
| – Orthodox | 81.1% |
| – Catholic | 3.9% |
| – Protestant | 0.8% |
| – Other Christian | 0.9% |
| Islam | 4.2% |
| Judaism | 0.01% |
| Eastern Religions | 0.02% |
| Other religions | 0.01% |
| Agnostics | 0.1% |
| Atheists | 1.1% |
| Not Declared | 2.5% |
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Largest Cities in Serbia by Population
| # | City | District | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgrade | Belgrade | 1,683,229 |
| 2 | Novi Sad | South Bačka | 370,623 |
| 3 | Niš | Nišava District | 249,072 |
| 4 | Kragujevac | Šumadija District | 170,811 |
| 5 | Subotica | North Bačka | 123,424 |
| 6 | Zrenjanin | Central Banat | 105,062 |
| 7 | Pančevo | South Banat | 115,120 |
| 8 | Čačak | Moravica District | 105,115 |
| 9 | Novi Pazar | Raška District | 107,610 |
| 10 | Kraljevo | Raška District | 109,606 |
| 11 | Smederevo | Podunavlje District | 64,175 |
| 12 | Leskovac | Jablanica District | 123,173 |
| 13 | Valjevo | Kolubara District | 58,932 |
| 14 | Kruševac | Rasina District | 112,904 |
| 15 | Vranje | Pčinja District | 66,442 |
| 16 | Šabac | Mačva District | 53,919 |
| 17 | Užice | Zlatibor District | 52,646 |
| 18 | Sombor | West Bačka | 70,158 |
| 19 | Požarevac | Braničevo District | 56,263 |
| 20 | Pirot | Pirot District | 38,785 |