Urban population in Bhutan
Bhutan: Urban population was 346,000 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Bhutan, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population in Bhutan is 346,000, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Bhutan peaked at 346,000 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,563, in 1960.
Bhutan ranks 168th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,042 | 5,563 | 8,968 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24,902 | 9,763 | 46,836 | 10 |
| 1980s | 80,538 | 52,735 | 111,419 | 10 |
| 1990s | 133,938 | 119,051 | 156,659 | 10 |
| 2000s | 199,540 | 164,684 | 231,373 | 10 |
| 2010s | 268,375 | 237,890 | 298,853 | 10 |
| 2020s | 324,826 | 305,607 | 346,000 | 6 |
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More climate change data for Bhutan
- Population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 796,682 (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.7% (2025)
- Urban population 43.4% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.3379 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.4% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 51.6% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 51.6% (2025)
- CPIA public sector management and institutions cluster average 4.1 1=low to 6=high (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Bhutan?
- Urban population in Bhutan was 346,000 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 346,000 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,563 in 1960.
- How does Bhutan rank for urban population?
- Bhutan ranks 168th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.