Bhutan vs Iceland: Urban and rural population
Bhutan
346,000
in 2025
Iceland
375,238
in 2025
Bhutan rank
172nd
Iceland rank
169th
Urban and rural population over time
- Bhutan
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 375,238 against 346,000 in Bhutan, a difference of 29,238.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 172nd and Iceland ranks 169th of 236 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,354 | 119,752 | 115,398 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 7,042 | 157,581 | 150,539 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 24,902 | 186,815 | 161,912 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 80,538 | 214,400 | 133,862 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 133,938 | 243,504 | 109,566 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 199,540 | 275,902 | 76,361 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 268,375 | 312,249 | 43,874 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 324,826 | 360,840 | 36,014 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Bhutan or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 375,238 against 346,000 in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Bhutan and Iceland?
- 29,238, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Iceland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Iceland rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Bhutan ranks 172nd and Iceland ranks 169th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.