Population density of the capital city in Bhutan
Bhutan: Population density of the capital city was 5,731 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
5,731
World rank
93rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
6,132
in 2055
All-time low
5,037
in 2025
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Bhutan, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density of the capital city in Bhutan stood at 5,731.
The figure is down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Bhutan peaked at 6,132 in 2055 and was at its lowest, 5,037, in 2025.
Bhutan ranks 93rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5,386 | 5,037 | 5,735 | 2 |
| 2030s | 5,477 | 5,348 | 5,607 | 2 |
| 2040s | 5,918 | 5,841 | 5,994 | 2 |
| 2050s | 6,112 | 6,093 | 6,132 | 2 |
| 2060s | 6,130 | 6,129 | 6,131 | 2 |
| 2070s | 6,063 | 6,040 | 6,086 | 2 |
| 2080s | 5,948 | 5,917 | 5,978 | 2 |
| 2090s | 5,813 | 5,776 | 5,849 | 2 |
| 2100s | 5,731 | 5,731 | 5,731 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 90 Ghana 5,893 compare
- 91 Côte d'Ivoire 5,805 compare
- 92 United Arab Emirates 5,781 compare
- 94 Cambodia 5,633 compare
- 95 Macau (China) 5,597 compare
- 96 Rwanda 5,587 compare
More population data for Bhutan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 874.29 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5776 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5679 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.739 (2100)
- Population density 18.1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 27,662 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.739 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.5776 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.8892 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -0.8892 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Bhutan?
- Population density of the capital city in Bhutan was 5,731 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 6,132 in 2055.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,037 in 2025.
- How does Bhutan rank for population density of the capital city?
- Bhutan ranks 93rd out of 190 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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