If you lived in Monaco instead of Macau, you would:

Health

live 4.5 years longer

In Macau, the average life expectancy is 85 years (82 years for men, 88 years for women) as of 2022. In Monaco, that number is 90 years (86 years for men, 93 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 2.2 times more money

Macau has a GDP per capita of $51,800 as of 2022, while in Monaco, the GDP per capita is $115,700 as of 2015.

be 17.0% less likely to be unemployed

In Macau, 2.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Monaco, that number is 2.0% as of 2012.

Life

be 61.7% less likely to die during infancy

In Macau, approximately 4.6 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Monaco, on the other hand, 1.8 children do as of 2022.

have 24.4% fewer children

In Macau, there are approximately 8.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Monaco, there are 6.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Expenditures

spend 81.0% less on education

Macau spends 6.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Monaco spends 1.2% of total GDP on education as of 2019.

Geography

see 90.0% less coastline

Macau has a total of 41 km of coastline. In Monaco, that number is 4 km.


The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Monaco: At a glance

Monaco is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 2 sq km. The Genoese built a fortress on the site of present day Monaco in 1215. The current ruling GRIMALDI family first seized temporary control in 1297, and again in 1331, but were not able to permanently secure their holding until 1419. Economic development was spurred in the late 19th century with a railroad linkup to France and the opening of a casino. Since then, the principality's mild climate, splendid scenery, and gambling facilities have made Monaco world famous as a tourist and recreation center.
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