Special Administrative Region of China
Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, governed under its Basic Law with its own legal system, currency and immigration controls. The Central People's Government is responsible for defense and foreign affairs.
National Identity
- Official name
- Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
- Official name (in Chinese, Traditional Chinese script)
- 中華人民共和國澳門特別行政區
- Official name (in Chinese, Romanized)
- Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Àomén Tèbié Xíngzhèngqū
- Official name (in Portuguese)
- Região Administrativa Especial de Macau da República Popular da China
- Name etymology
name derived from the Chinese ama-gao, or “Bay of Ama,” for Ama, the patron goddess of sailors
Sources:- Basic Law of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ↗ - Government of the Special Administrative Region of Macau - Official Press
- The World Factbook: Macao - CIA
- National emblem
- National flag
- National anthem
- Yìyǒngjūn Jìnxíngqǔ (义勇军进行曲)The national anthem of China.0:44
- Title (in Chinese)
- 义勇军进行曲
- Title (in Chinese, Romanized)
- Yìyǒngjūn Jìnxíngqǔ
- Title (in English, translated)
- The March of the Volunteers
- Unofficial title (in Chinese)
- 中國 國歌
- Unofficial title (in Chinese, Romanized)
- Zhōngguó guógē
- Unofficial title (in English, translated)
- Chinese National Song
- Lyrics
起来！不愿做奴隶的人们！ 把我们的血肉，筑成我们新的长城！ 中华民族到了最危险的时候， 每个人被迫着发出最后的吼声。 起来！起来！起来！ 我们万众一心， 冒着敌人的炮火，前进！ 冒着敌人的炮火，前进！ 前进！前进！进！
Source: - Citizens
- Chinese
- Official name:Basic Law of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ↗ - Government of the Special Administrative Region of Macau - Official Press
- Official name, Citizens:The World Factbook: Macao - CIA
- National anthem:nationalanthems.info ↗
Geography
- Location
- Eastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and China
- Total area
- 33 km²
- Land area
- 33 km²
- Water area
- 0.00 km²
- Land borders
- 3 km(1 country)
- China
- 3 km
Source:- The World Factbook: Macao - CIA
- Coastline
- 41 km
- Terrain
Generally flat - Highest point
- 172 mAlto Coloane
- Lowest point
- 0 mSouth China Sea
- Climate
Subtropical marine with cool winters, warm summers - Avg. temperature
- 23.4 °C
- Avg. daily range
- 21.6 to 25.3 °C
- Annual precipitation
- 1,772 mm
Temperature °CMeanDaily rangePrecipitation mmMonthly climate normals Month Avg. high, °C Mean, °C Avg. low, °C Precipitation, mm January 18.2 15.9 13.6 33 February 19.2 17.2 15.1 47 March 21.7 19.8 18 77 April 25 23.2 21.7 127 May 28.1 26.4 25 228 June 29.8 28.2 26.9 303 July 30.5 28.8 27.4 260 August 30.5 28.7 27.1 328 September 29.7 27.8 26.1 221 October 27.5 25.3 23.4 78 November 23.9 21.6 19.4 38 December 19.8 17.4 14.9 33 Country-wide averages over 1991–2020.
Sources:- The World Factbook: Macao - CIA
- Climate Change Knowledge Portal (ERA5 reanalysis) ↗ - World Bank
- Location, Land borders, Coastline, Terrain, Highest point, Lowest point, Climate:The World Factbook: Macao - CIA
- Climate:Climate Change Knowledge Portal (ERA5 reanalysis) ↗ - World Bank
Demographics
- Population change2026
- +0.16% per year+1,181 people/yearWorld Rank163rdof 237
- Birth rate
- 6.1 per 1,000 population
- Death rate
- 5.0 per 1,000 population
- Net migration rate
- +1.1 per 1,000 population
- 2026
- 40.3 yearsWorld Rank61stof 237
- Age structure2026
- 0-14 years13.4%15-64 years70.6%65 years +15.9%
- Share aged 65 and over
- 15.9%
- Share aged under 18
- 15.9%
- Total dependency ratio
- 42
- Youth dependency ratio
- 19
- Elderly dependency ratio
- 23
- Sex ratio
- 0.85 male / female
MaleAgeFemalePopulation by age group, % of total population Age Male Female 80+ 0.9% 1.2% 70-79 3.7% 3.9% 60-69 5.8% 7.2% 50-59 5.8% 8.0% 40-49 7.1% 8.9% 30-39 8.6% 10.0% 20-29 5.2% 6.2% 10-19 4.9% 4.7% 0-9 4.1% 3.9% - 2026
- 1.40 below the replacement level for China, Macao SAR ()0.70 births per womanreplacement 2.10123World Rank237thof 237
- 0.33 daughters per woman0.67 below replacement, long-run each generation smaller than the lastreplacement 1.000.511.5
- 2026
- +1.2 per 1,000 populationfor every 1,000 people, 1.2 more births than deaths a year
- 2026
- +1.1 per 1,000 population
- Urbanization2026
- 100.0% live in cities723,188 urban residents
- Largest urban areas2026
- Macau - Zhuhai
Unlike official city figures, UN urban areas cover the entire built-up area, which can include multiple cities and towns.
- Population distribution
- Population fairly equally distributed.
- Ethnic groups2021
- Chinese89.4%Chinese and Portuguese1.0%Portuguese0.8%Chinese and non-Portuguese0.2%Portuguese and others0.2%Other8.5%
- Religions2020
- Folk religion58.9%Buddhist17.3%Christian7.2%Other1.2%None15.4%
- Languages
- Chinese (中文, Traditional Chinese script), Portuguese (Português)
- Population, Population change, Median age, Age structure, Total fertility rate, Net reproduction rate, Natural change, Net migration rate:UN World Population Prospects ↗
- Urbanization, Largest cities:UN World Urbanization Prospects ↗
- Population distribution, Ethnic groups, Religions:The World Factbook: Macao - CIA
Government & Administration
- Form of state
- RepublicShared with China: the President of the People's Republic of China is head of state.An inalienable part of the People's Republic of China and a local administrative region with a high degree of autonomy, coming directly under the Central People's Government (Arts. 1, 12).
- System of government
- Executive appointed by the parent stateThe Chief Executive heads both the Region and its Government and is appointed by the Central People's Government after local elections or consultations; the Government reports to the Legislative Assembly, which has no censure power (Arts. 45, 47, 62, 65).Source:
- Lei Básica da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau da República Popular da China ↗, Arts. 45, 47, 62, 65
- Official websites
- Government
- Chief Executive (in Chinese)
- Parliament (in Chinese)
- National holidays
- 10 days in 2026
- ThuJan 1New Year's Day
- TueFeb 17Chinese New Year's Day
- WedFeb 18The second day of Chinese New Year
- ThuFeb 19The third day of Chinese New Year
- SunApr 5Tomb-Sweeping Day
- FriMay 1Labor Day
- SatSep 26The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival
- ThuOct 1National Day of the People's Republic of China
- SunOct 18Double Ninth Festival
- SunDec 20Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day
Nationwide public holidays only, excluding regional, bank and government-only days.
- Time
- CSTChina Standard TimeUTC+8
- Currency
- Macanese Pataca (MOP)
- Entry requirements
- Official visa and entry information
- Calling code
- +853
- Internet TLD
- .mo
- ISO 3166-1 codes
- MO, MAC
- Infrastructure
- Passengers carried
- 2,053,176 by the country's airlines(2023)
- Heliports
- 4
- Aircraft departures
- 16,207 by the country's airlines(2023)
- Air freight
- 8.5 million tonne-km(2023)
- Aircraft registration prefix
- B-M
Sources:- The World Factbook: Macao - CIA
- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Flag carrier
- Air MacauPartly state-owned
- Form of state, System of government:Lei Básica da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau da República Popular da China ↗ - Legislative Assembly of the Macao Special Administrative Region
- National holidays:Open World Holidays Framework (vacanza/holidays) ↗
- Infrastructure:The World Factbook: Macao - CIA
- Infrastructure:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
Economy
- High income
- GDP growth (real)2026
- +3.3% per yearWorld Rank89thof 195
- GDP per capita (PPP)2026
- GDP per capita (nominal)
- $77,049 (11th in the world)
Source:- 2024
- Services92% of GDPIndustry4.7% of GDPManufacturing0.6%part of industry
- Households
- +30.1%
- Government
- +12.2%
- Investment
- +12.3%
- Exports
- +92.3%
- Imports
- −46.9%
GDP by end useSource:- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Inflation2026
- 1.8%up 1.5 percentage points1.5pp from 2025
- Labor force2024
- 423,370 (59% of population)World Rank160thof 187
- Labor force participation2024
- 68.3% of people aged 15+
- Unemployment2024
- 2.3%
- Youth unemployment2024
- 6.7% ages 15 to 24
- Labor productivity2024
- $79.1 per hour worked at PPP
- Budget balance2026
- 8.4% of GDP surplus
- Current account
- 39.8% of GDP, $21.7 billion surplus
Source: - Trade2024
- Goods$4.6 billion10.2%
- Services$41 billion89.8%
- Total exports
- $45.6 billion
- Change from 2023
- up 8.2 percent on the previous year8.2%
Sources:- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- The World Factbook: Macao - CIA
- Agricultural products2024
- Raw pepper (Piper spp.), Edible offal of pigs (fresh or chilled or frozen), Meat of pig with the bone (fresh or chilled), and 6 more
- 1Raw pepper (Piper spp.)262.3×
- 2Edible offal of pigs (fresh or chilled or frozen)48.1×
- 3Meat of pig with the bone (fresh or chilled)42.9×
- 4Fat of pigs34.1×
- 5Meat of chickens (fresh or chilled)25.6×
- 6Edible offal of cattle (fresh or chilled or frozen)13.4×
- 7Raw hides and skins of cattle13.2×
- 8Meat of cattle with the bone (fresh or chilled)11.8×
- 9Hen eggs in shell (fresh)4.9×
ProductSource:- FAOSTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
- Industries
- tourism, gambling, clothing, textiles, electronics, footwear, toys
- Income level, GDP by sector, Trade:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- GDP (nominal), GDP growth (real), GDP per capita (PPP), Inflation, Budget balance:IMF World Economic Outlook ↗
- Labor force, Labor force participation, Unemployment, Youth unemployment, Labor productivity:ILOSTAT ↗ - International Labour Organization
- Trade, Industries:The World Factbook: Macao - CIA
- Agricultural products:FAOSTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
Cost of Living
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- Average gross salary2018
- MOP 15,800 per month$1,957 (USD), $2,645 (PPP)
- Men
- MOP 17,000 per month($2,106)
- Women
- MOP 15,000 per month($1,858)
Source:- ILOSTAT ↗ - International Labour Organization
- Average gross salary:ILOSTAT ↗ - International Labour Organization
Society
- Literacy2016
- 96.5% of adults
- Education expenditure2022
- 6.1% of GDP
- Share of government spending
- 12.3%
Source:- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Internet users2024
- 89.8% of the population
- Households with Internet access
- 89.8%
Source:- ITU DataHub ↗ - International Telecommunication Union
- Mobile subscriptions2024
- 1.4 million
- Fixed telephone lines
- 81,260
- Fixed broadband
- 29.9 subscriptions per 100 people
Counts subscriptions, not people.
Source:- ITU DataHub ↗ - International Telecommunication Union
- Inbound tourists2024
- Official tourism site16 million arrivalsdown 14% against 201914% below 2019World Rank18thof 139
- Per resident
- 22.3 arrivals per resident
- Same-day visitors
- 18.9 million arrivals
- Visitor spending in the country
- $32.4 billion(2023)
- 46.7% tourism direct GDP(2023)
- Residents' spending abroad
- $1.6 billion(2023)
- 113,612
- Average hotel stay
- 1.6 nights
Overnight arrivals by year2010 to 2024A tourist stays at least one night. Arrivals count trips, not people.
Source:- UN Tourism Data Dashboard ↗ - UN Tourism
- Literacy:UIS Data Browser ↗ - UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Education expenditure:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Internet users, Mobile subscriptions:ITU DataHub ↗ - International Telecommunication Union
- Inbound tourists:UN Tourism Data Dashboard ↗ - UN Tourism
Crime & Safety
- Travel advisory (US)
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- Homicide rate2024
- 0.1 per 100,000 peopleVery low by global standards
- Crime rates
- 7 offence categories
Offence Per 100,000 Count Year Homicide (victims) 0.1 1 2024 Serious assault 0.1 1 2022 Sexual violence 21.2 149 2022 Kidnapping 0.0 0 2022 Burglary 2.8 20 2022 Theft 149.9 1,056 2022 Vehicle theft 8.1 57 2022 A low figure can also mean weak recording.
Source:- UNODC Data Portal ↗ - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
- Prison population2022
- 187.8 per 100,000 people
- Persons held
- 1,323
Source:- UNODC Data Portal ↗ - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
- Homicide rate, Crime rates, Prison population:UNODC Data Portal ↗ - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
Health
- Life expectancy2026
- 83.6 years
- Infant mortality2026
- 2.4 per 1,000 live births
- Life expectancy, Infant mortality:UN World Population Prospects ↗
Environment
- CO₂ emissions2024
- 1.73 Mt per yearup 3.2 percent on the previous year3.2% from 2023
- CO₂ per capita
- 2.5 t per personWorld Rank113thof 207
- Share of global CO₂
- < 0.01%
- Methane (CH₄)
- 0.05 Mt CO₂-eq
- Nitrous oxide (N₂O)
- 0.04 Mt CO₂-eq
- All greenhouse gases
- 1.82 Mt CO₂-eq
Source:- Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) ↗ - European Commission, Joint Research Centre
- Environmental issues
- air pollution
- coastal water pollution
- solid-waste disposal
- noise pollution
Source:- The World Factbook: Macao - CIA
- International agreements
- 0 of 20 landmark treaties in forceParty to 2 multilateral environmental agreements
Treaty Standing Joined Climate Paris Agreement not a party UN Framework Convention on Climate Change not a party Kyoto Protocol not a party Ozone layer Montreal Protocol not a party Vienna Convention (Ozone Layer) not a party Biodiversity Convention on Biological Diversity not a party CITES not a party Convention on Migratory Species (Bonn) not a party Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety not a party Nagoya Protocol not a party Land and heritage Ramsar Convention on Wetlands not a party World Heritage Convention not a party UN Convention to Combat Desertification not a party Chemicals and waste Basel Convention not a party Rotterdam Convention (PIC) not a party Stockholm Convention (POPs) not a party Minamata Convention on Mercury not a party Oceans UN Convention on the Law of the Sea not a party High Seas Treaty (BBNJ) not a party MARPOL 73/78 not a party Source:- International Environmental Agreements Database ↗ - Université Laval
- CO₂ emissions:Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) ↗ - European Commission, Joint Research Centre
- Environmental issues:The World Factbook: Macao - CIA
- International agreements:International Environmental Agreements Database ↗ - Université Laval
Food & Water
Energy
- Energy consumption2024
- Per capita
- 69.9 GJ per person
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- Supply
- Deficitproduces 4.4% of what it consumes, 2024
Source:- International Energy Statistics ↗ - U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Electricity2024
- Imports only, 5.5 TWh imported, nothing exported in 20240.8 TWh generated per year
- Generation
- 0.8 TWh per year
- Consumption
- 6.1 TWh per year
- Imports
- 5.5 TWh per year
Source:- International Energy Statistics ↗ - U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Oil, gas & coal
- No domestic productionconsumes 10,870 b/d in 2024Consumption202410,870 b/d
Oil imports and exports count crude oil only.
- Energy consumption, Electricity, Oil, gas & coal:International Energy Statistics ↗ - U.S. Energy Information Administration