Urban population in Isle of Man
Isle of Man: Urban population was 43,856 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Urban population in Isle of Man, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population in Isle of Man is 43,856, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Isle of Man peaked at 43,920 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26,817, in 1961.
Isle of Man ranks 196th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,266 | 26,817 | 30,361 | 10 |
| 1970s | 31,494 | 30,913 | 32,019 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,172 | 32,319 | 34,971 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,080 | 35,631 | 38,757 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,791 | 39,213 | 42,905 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,710 | 43,513 | 43,901 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,894 | 43,856 | 43,920 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Isle of Man
- 193 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 47,945 compare
- 194 Turks and Caicos Islands 44,229 compare
- 195 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 43,923 compare
- 197 Grenada 43,016 compare
- 198 Northern Mariana Islands 40,135 compare
- 199 Gibraltar 40,126 compare
More climate change data for Isle of Man
- Population growth -0.0% (2025)
- Population, total 84,118 (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 52.1% (2025)
- Terrestrial protected areas 4.6% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 4.6% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 10.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Isle of Man?
- Urban population in Isle of Man was 43,856 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Isle of Man?
- The highest recorded value was 43,920 in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Isle of Man?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,817 in 1961.
- How does Isle of Man rank for urban population?
- Isle of Man ranks 196th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Isle of Man?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Isle of Man 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.