Cook Islands Population 2026: 12,797
The population of Cook Islands in 2026 is 12,797 people (estimate), down 3.5% from 2025. It is the 226th most populous of 236 countries.
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Estimated value for 2026 (interpolated, no direct source).
Total population over timeSome values are estimated based on historical trends
| Year | Value | Change | % Change | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12.80K persons | 466 persons | -3.51% | |
| 2025 | 13.26K persons | 466 persons | -3.39% | |
| 2024 | 13.73K persons | 493 persons | -3.47% | |
| 2023 | 14.22K persons | 501.5 persons | -3.41% | |
| 2022 | 14.72K persons | 459 persons | -3.02% | |
| 2021 | 15.18K persons | 461 persons | -2.95% | |
| 2020 | 15.64K persons | 485.5 persons | -3.01% | |
| 2019 | 16.13K persons | 467.5 persons | -2.82% | |
| 2018 | 16.60K persons | 450.5 persons | -2.64% | |
| 2017 | 17.05K persons | 285.5 persons | -1.65% | |
| 2016 | 17.33K persons | 113.5 persons | -0.65% | |
| 2015 | 17.45K persons | 86.5 persons | -0.49% | |
| 2014 | 17.53K persons | 72.5 persons | -0.41% | |
| 2013 | 17.61K persons | 56 persons | -0.32% | |
| 2012 | 17.66K persons | +206 persons | +1.18% | |
| 2011 | 17.45K persons | +479 persons | +2.82% | |
| 2010 | 16.98K persons | +501 persons | +3.04% | |
| 2009 | 16.48K persons | +494 persons | +3.09% | |
| 2008 | 15.98K persons | +486 persons | +3.14% | |
| 2007 | 15.49K persons | +289 persons | +1.90% | |
| 2006 | 15.21K persons | +74.5 persons | +0.49% | |
| 2005 | 15.13K persons | +54 persons | +0.36% | |
| 2004 | 15.08K persons | +50.5 persons | +0.34% | |
| 2003 | 15.03K persons | +59.5 persons | +0.40% | |
| 2002 | 14.97K persons | 267.5 persons | -1.76% | |
| 2001 | 15.23K persons | 619.5 persons | -3.91% | |
| 2000 | 15.85K persons | 629 persons | -3.82% | |
| 1999 | 16.48K persons | 595.5 persons | -3.49% | |
| 1998 | 17.08K persons | 543 persons | -3.08% | |
| 1997 | 17.62K persons | 233.5 persons | -1.31% | |
| 1996 | 17.86K persons | +74.5 persons | +0.42% | |
| 1995 | 17.78K persons | +92 persons | +0.52% | |
| 1994 | 17.69K persons | +97.5 persons | +0.55% | |
| 1993 | 17.59K persons | +121 persons | +0.69% | |
| 1992 | 17.47K persons | +161 persons | +0.93% | |
| 1991 | 17.31K persons | +189.5 persons | +1.11% | |
| 1990 | 17.12K persons | +188.5 persons | +1.11% | |
| 1989 | 16.93K persons | +179 persons | +1.07% | |
| 1988 | 16.75K persons | +175 persons | +1.06% | |
| 1987 | 16.58K persons | 24 persons | -0.14% | |
| 1986 | 16.60K persons | 230.5 persons | -1.37% | |
| 1985 | 16.83K persons | 230.5 persons | -1.35% | |
| 1984 | 17.06K persons | 217 persons | -1.26% | |
| 1983 | 17.28K persons | 191.5 persons | -1.10% | |
| 1982 | 17.47K persons | 133.5 persons | -0.76% | |
| 1981 | 17.60K persons | 92 persons | -0.52% | |
| 1980 | 17.70K persons | 81.5 persons | -0.46% | |
| 1979 | 17.78K persons | 71.5 persons | -0.40% | |
| 1978 | 17.85K persons | 61 persons | -0.34% | |
| 1977 | 17.91K persons | 337.5 persons | -1.85% | |
| 1976 | 18.25K persons | 648.5 persons | -3.43% | |
| 1975 | 18.90K persons | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions About Cook Islands Population
What is the population of Cook Islands in 2026?▾
Cook Islands has a population of 12,797 people in 2026 (estimate), according to United Nations Population Division.
Is the population of Cook Islands growing?▾
Cook Islands's population fell by 3.5% from 2025 (13,263) to 2026 (12,797). Over the past decade (2016–2026) it fell by 26.2%.
How does Cook Islands rank by population?▾
In 2026, Cook Islands is the 226th most populous country out of 236 countries with data.
What was the population of Cook Islands in 1975?▾
In 1975, Cook Islands's population was 18,897 people. By 2026 it fell by 32.3%.
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