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Andorra vs San Marino
Side-by-side comparison of Andorra and San Marino from official statistics: size, economy, people, trade, natural resources, health, infrastructure and military, with world ranks, years and sources.
Andorra
Europe & Central Asia · nation age 748 years
San Marino
Europe & Central Asia · nation age 783 years
In short
San Marino scores 69.7 in the NationsTree Index (37th in the world) and Andorra scores 69.0 (39th), a gap of 0.7 points. Their trees are 1.7 m and 1.1 m tall; tree height grows with real GDP and is adjusted by the index.
Andorra has 2.4 times the population of San Marino. Andorra is 7.6 times larger than San Marino by land area. Andorra has an economy 2.5 times the size of San Marino (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Andorra 82,904 and San Marino 34,109 (2025).
GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $79,567 in Andorra and $78,810 in San Marino (2025, international dollars). People in San Marino live on average 1.6 years longer (85.8 vs 84.2 years).
Of 24 indicators reported by both countries, Andorra ranks higher in the world on 15 and San Marino on 9. Andorra is clearly stronger in tourism, economy and environment & energy. San Marino is clearly stronger in main industries, natural resources and science & innovation.
As a nation, San Marino is the older of the two (statehood since 1243, 783 years), compared with Andorra (since 1278). Over the last five years San Marino improved faster (direction score 94 vs 81 out of 100).
Where they differ most
The indicators with the biggest gap in world position between Andorra and San Marino.
Andorrabetter
40.0%
17th of 55
San Marino
99.9%
48th of 55
Secondary enrolmentSociety & health
Andorrabetter
101.9%
53rd of 173
San Marino
60.4%
146th of 173
GDP growthEconomy
Andorrabetter
3.9%
82nd of 210
San Marino
0.4%
190th of 210
DPT immunizationSociety & health
Andorrabetter
98%
20th of 193
San Marino
88%
117th of 193
Safely managed drinking waterInfrastructure & digital
Andorra
90.6%
60th of 150
San Marinobetter
100.0%
11th of 150
Over time
How the two countries moved against each other, from the yearly data.
San Marino overtook Andorra in the NationsTree Index in 2025, the latest year with data.
San Marino overtook Andorra in GDP per person (PPP) in 2020 and has stayed ahead since.
San Marino overtook Andorra in life expectancy in 2015 and has stayed ahead since.
Andorra has been ahead of San Marino in GDP (PPP) in every year since 1997.
Andorra has been ahead of San Marino in population in every year since 1990.
Strength by category
Average world percentile of the indicators in each category (0–100, direction taken into account). i
AndorraSan Marino All indicators
Latest available value for each country with its year and world rank. Green: the better world position of the two, red: the weaker one.
| Indicator | Andorra | San Marino |
|---|---|---|
| Land & people | ||
| Surface area km² | 468189th/216 · 2024 | 61210th/216 · 2024 |
| Land area km² | 468188th/216 · 2024 | 61208th/216 · 2024 |
| Population people | 82,904197th/217 · 2025 | 34,109213th/217 · 2025 |
| Population growth % | 1.17%92nd/217 · 2025 | 0.39%149th/217 · 2025 |
| Population density people/km² | 175.169th/216 · 2024 | 555.220th/216 · 2024 |
| Urban population % | 88.9%36th/217 · 2025 | 97.2%14th/217 · 2025 |
| Population aged 0–14 % | 11.6%213th/217 · 2025 | 11.9%210th/217 · 2025 |
| Population aged 65+ % | 16.6%59th/217 · 2025 | 23.1%12th/217 · 2025 |
| Economy | ||
| GDP USD | $4.50 bn172nd/210 · 2025 | $2.03 bn188th/210 · 2023 |
| GDP (PPP) intl. USD | $6.60 bn170th/199 · 2025 | $2.67 bn182nd/199 · 2023 |
| Real GDP (PPP, constant 2021 prices) intl. USD 2021 | $5.64 bn170th/199 · 2025 | $2.40 bn182nd/199 · 2023 |
| GDP per person USD | $54,29231st/210 · 2025 | $59,87125th/210 · 2023 |
| GDP per person (PPP) intl. USD | $79,56718th/199 · 2025 | $78,81021st/199 · 2023 |
| GNI per person (Atlas) USD | $53,23027th/201 · 2025 | $53,91026th/201 · 2023 |
| GDP growth % | 3.9%82nd/210 · 2025 | 0.4%190th/210 · 2023 |
| Inflation % | — | 2.3%68th/180 · 2025 |
| Central government debt % of GDP | 40.0%17th/55 · 2024 | 99.9%48th/55 · 2023 |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | 30.3%35th/189 · 2025 | 59.8%114th/189 · 2025 |
| Government budget balance % of GDP | 3.6%12th/192 · 2025 | 0.6%31st/192 · 2025 |
| Main industries | ||
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing % of GDP | 0.5%183rd/197 · 2025 | 0.0%197th/197 · 2023 |
| Industry incl. construction % of GDP | 12.8%171st/200 · 2025 | 35.8%27th/200 · 2023 |
| Manufacturing % of GDP | 3.1%170th/192 · 2024 | 31.8%4th/192 · 2023 |
| Services % of GDP | 77.8%12th/200 · 2025 | 56.9%110th/200 · 2023 |
| Trade | ||
| Exports of goods & services USD | — | $3.77 bn139th/182 · 2023 |
| Imports of goods & services USD | — | $3.14 bn151st/182 · 2023 |
| Exports % of GDP | — | 186.0%3rd/183 · 2023 |
| Imports % of GDP | — | 155.0%3rd/183 · 2023 |
| Trade openness % of GDP | — | 341.0%3rd/183 · 2023 |
| Fuel exports % of merchandise exports | 0.0%144th/170 · 2025 | — |
| Manufactures exports % of merchandise exports | 91.5%2nd/171 · 2025 | — |
| Food exports % of merchandise exports | 1.3%160th/171 · 2025 | — |
| Ores & metals exports % of merchandise exports | 2.6%95th/171 · 2025 | — |
| High-tech exports % of manufactured exports | 21.4%31st/168 · 2023 | — |
| Current account balance % of GDP | 20.0%6th/191 · 2025 | 17.1%9th/191 · 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment, inflows % of GDP | 6.0%35th/196 · 2025 | -0.9%185th/196 · 2023 |
| Natural resources | ||
| Natural resource rents % of GDP | 0.0%187th/209 · 2021 | 0.0%187th/209 · 2020 |
| Mineral rents % of GDP | 0.00%91st/209 · 2021 | 0.00%91st/209 · 2020 |
| Forest rents % of GDP | 0.00%183rd/209 · 2021 | 0.00%183rd/209 · 2020 |
| Arable land % of land area | 0.3%203rd/206 · 2024 | 20.5%54th/206 · 2024 |
| Renewable freshwater per person m³ | 3,96071st/183 · 2022 | — |
| Tourism | ||
| International tourist arrivals arrivals | 5.2 m36th/194 · 2020 | 1.9 m72nd/194 · 2019 |
| Tourism receipts USD | $1.91 bn51st/175 · 2019 | — |
| Tourism receipts % of exports | 81.8%4th/168 · 2019 | — |
| Society & health | ||
| Life expectancy years | 84.28th/217 · 2024 | 85.82nd/217 · 2024 |
| Under-5 mortality per 1,000 births | 2.510th/196 · 2024 | 1.31st/196 · 2024 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 5.0710th/174 · 2023 | 4.6314th/174 · 2023 |
| Hospital beds per 1,000 people | 2.62008 | 3.42014 |
| DPT immunization % of children 12–23 months | 98%20th/193 · 2024 | 88%117th/193 · 2024 |
| Completed lower secondary, 25+ % of adults | 83.2%66th/153 · 2022 | 87.7%57th/153 · 2022 |
| Secondary enrolment % gross | 101.9%53rd/173 · 2024 | 60.4%146th/173 · 2024 |
| Old-age dependency ratio % of working-age population | 23.1%64th/217 · 2025 | 35.6%15th/217 · 2025 |
| Health spending % of GDP | 7.7%69th/193 · 2023 | 6.6%94th/193 · 2023 |
| Adult literacy % | — | 99.9%4th/98 · 2022 |
| Tertiary enrolment % gross | 67.7%53rd/150 · 2024 | 57.5%65th/150 · 2024 |
| Human Development Index index 0–1 | 0.91332nd/193 · 2023 | 0.91529th/193 · 2023 |
| Infrastructure & digital | ||
| Access to electricity % of population | 100.0%1st/215 · 2024 | 100.0%1st/215 · 2024 |
| Safely managed drinking water % of population | 90.6%60th/150 · 2024 | 100.0%11th/150 · 2024 |
| Safely managed sanitation % of population | 100.0%1st/144 · 2024 | 90.2%36th/144 · 2024 |
| Internet users % of population | 94.4%29th/186 · 2024 | 97.4%14th/186 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptions per 100 people | 15628th/210 · 2024 | 12089th/210 · 2022 |
| Fixed broadband per 100 people | 52.44th/208 · 2024 | 35.841st/208 · 2022 |
| Environment & energy | ||
| Renewable energy % of final energy use | 18.7%113th/212 · 2022 | — |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ | 8.940th/200 · 2023 | 12.764th/200 · 2023 |
| Forest area % of land area | 38.9%82nd/214 · 2024 | 16.3%142nd/214 · 2024 |
| Institutions & safety | ||
| Government effectiveness score 0–100 | 80.623rd/205 · 2025 | 70.146th/205 · 2025 |
| Control of corruption score 0–100 | 71.828th/207 · 2025 | 71.828th/207 · 2025 |
| Rule of law score 0–100 | 84.615th/207 · 2025 | 82.421st/207 · 2025 |
| Political stability score 0–100 | 93.01st/207 · 2025 | 90.67th/207 · 2025 |
| Regulatory quality score 0–100 | 70.140th/205 · 2025 | 70.140th/205 · 2025 |
| Voice & accountability score 0–100 | 72.354th/205 · 2025 | 80.522nd/205 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate per 100,000 | 2.681st/145 · 2020 | 3.62002 |
| Science & innovation | ||
| R&D spending % of GDP | 0.16%91st/110 · 2022 | — |
| Patent applications by residents applications | 1126th/137 · 2024 | 1299th/137 · 2024 |
| Scientific articles articles | 11184th/197 · 2023 | 20173rd/197 · 2023 |
Questions and answers
Which has more people, Andorra or San Marino?
Andorra has the larger population: 82,904 (2025) compared with 34,109 for San Marino (2025). Source: World Bank, SP.POP.TOTL.
Which is bigger by area, Andorra or San Marino?
Andorra is larger: 468 km² (2024) compared with 61 km² for San Marino (2024). Source: World Bank, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2.
Which economy is larger, Andorra or San Marino?
Andorra has the larger economy at purchasing power parity: $6.60 bn intl. (2025) compared with $2.67 bn intl. for San Marino (2023). Source: World Bank, NY.GDP.MKTP.PP.CD.
Which is richer per person, Andorra or San Marino?
Andorra has the higher GDP per person (PPP): $79,567 intl. (2025) compared with $78,810 intl. for San Marino (2023). Source: World Bank, NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD.
Where do people live longer, in Andorra or San Marino?
San Marino has the higher life expectancy at birth: 85.8 years (2024) compared with 84.2 years for Andorra (2024). Source: World Bank, SP.DYN.LE00.IN.
Which ranks higher in the NationsTree Index, Andorra or San Marino?
San Marino: 69.7 points (37th in the world); Andorra: 69.0 points (39th). The index combines foundations, economic strength, quality of life, problems and 5-year direction from public statistics.
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World Bank World Development Indicators and Worldwide Governance Indicators, compiling UN agencies, the IMF, WHO, SIPRI and national statistical offices; every row links to its world ranking with the source series. See Sources & licences and Methodology.
Cite as: NationsTree (2026). Andorra vs San Marino — country comparison. https://nationstree.org/compare/andorra-vs-san-marino. Data as of 26 October 2026.