Bhutan vs Macao: Total population
Bhutan
793.94 thousands
in 2025
Macao
721.66 thousands
in 2025
Bhutan rank
163rd
Macao rank
164th
Total population over time
- Bhutan
- Macao
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 793.94 thousands against 721.66 thousands in Macao, a difference of 72.28 thousands.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Macao's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 163rd and Macao ranks 164th of 230 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 355.21 thousands | 243.11 thousands | 112.1 thousands | Bhutan |
| 1980s | 494 thousands | 283.46 thousands | 210.54 thousands | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 567.96 thousands | 388.67 thousands | 179.29 thousands | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 645.79 thousands | 484.04 thousands | 161.75 thousands | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 731.94 thousands | 610.73 thousands | 121.21 thousands | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 780.81 thousands | 702.56 thousands | 78.25 thousands | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Bhutan or Macao?
- Bhutan, at 793.94 thousands against 721.66 thousands in Macao as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Bhutan and Macao?
- 72.28 thousands, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Macao?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Macao rank globally for total population?
- Bhutan ranks 163rd and Macao ranks 164th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release