🇧🇹 Bhutan Population 2026
As of 2026, the population of Bhutan is 802,214, ranking #167 in the world (0.01% of the global population), based on UN World Population Prospects 2024. The population is growing at 0.70% per year. The biggest city is Thimphu with 98,676 inhabitants.
Live estimate
802,332
Growth rate
0.70%
Density
21
people / km² (54 / mi²)
Median age
31.0
Fertility rate
1.43
births per woman
Life expectancy
73.8
years
Bhutan population 1950–2100
By 2050, the population of Bhutan is projected to reach 882,340, and 690,432 by 2100. The population is expected to peak in 2052 at 883,872, then decline.
Bhutan population by year
| Year | Population | Growth | Density /km² | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 802,214 | 0.70% | 20.9 | 31.0 |
| 2025 | 796,682 | 0.69% | 20.8 | 30.5 |
| 2024 | 791,524 | 0.61% | 20.6 | 29.9 |
| 2023 | 786,385 | 0.69% | 20.5 | 29.4 |
| 2022 | 780,914 | 0.70% | 20.3 | 28.8 |
| 2021 | 775,442 | 0.70% | 20.2 | 28.2 |
| 2020 | 770,006 | 0.70% | 20.1 | 27.6 |
| 2019 | 764,824 | 0.65% | 19.9 | 27.1 |
| 2018 | 759,759 | 0.68% | 19.8 | 26.5 |
| 2017 | 754,335 | 0.75% | 19.6 | 25.9 |
| 2016 | 747,866 | 0.97% | 19.5 | 25.4 |
| 2015 | 740,618 | 0.97% | 19.3 | 24.9 |
| 2014 | 733,140 | 1.06% | 19.1 | 24.5 |
| 2013 | 725,273 | 1.10% | 18.9 | 24.1 |
| 2012 | 717,280 | 1.11% | 18.7 | 23.7 |
| 2011 | 709,377 | 1.10% | 18.5 | 23.4 |
| 2010 | 701,632 | 1.09% | 18.3 | 23.0 |
| 2009 | 693,988 | 1.10% | 18.1 | 22.6 |
| 2008 | 686,352 | 1.12% | 17.9 | 22.2 |
| 2007 | 678,641 | 1.14% | 17.7 | 21.9 |
| 2006 | 670,800 | 1.18% | 17.5 | 21.5 |
| 2005 | 661,866 | 1.50% | 17.2 | 21.1 |
| 2004 | 650,544 | 1.95% | 16.9 | 20.7 |
| 2003 | 637,664 | 2.05% | 16.6 | 20.2 |
| 2002 | 624,408 | 2.15% | 16.3 | 19.8 |
| 2001 | 610,794 | 2.26% | 15.9 | 19.4 |
| 2000 | 596,863 | 2.36% | 15.5 | 19.0 |
| 1999 | 582,579 | 2.49% | 15.2 | 18.7 |
| 1998 | 569,435 | 2.07% | 14.8 | 18.5 |
| 1997 | 558,696 | 1.73% | 14.6 | 18.2 |
| 1996 | 548,784 | 1.85% | 14.3 | 18.0 |
| 1995 | 547,989 | -1.56% | 14.3 | 17.8 |
| 1994 | 554,497 | -0.80% | 14.4 | 17.7 |
| 1993 | 554,672 | 0.74% | 14.4 | 17.6 |
| 1992 | 577,774 | -8.71% | 15.0 | 17.5 |
| 1991 | 599,784 | 1.05% | 15.6 | 17.5 |
| 1990 | 589,287 | 2.50% | 15.3 | 17.5 |
| 1989 | 573,586 | 2.91% | 14.9 | 17.4 |
| 1988 | 556,986 | 2.96% | 14.5 | 17.4 |
| 1987 | 540,556 | 3.03% | 14.1 | 17.4 |
| 1986 | 524,324 | 3.07% | 13.7 | 17.4 |
| 1985 | 508,392 | 3.10% | 13.2 | 17.5 |
| 1984 | 492,784 | 3.14% | 12.8 | 17.5 |
| 1983 | 477,460 | 3.18% | 12.4 | 17.6 |
| 1982 | 462,485 | 3.19% | 12.0 | 17.6 |
| 1981 | 447,836 | 3.25% | 11.7 | 17.7 |
| 1980 | 433,404 | 3.31% | 11.3 | 17.8 |
| 1979 | 419,200 | 3.36% | 10.9 | 17.8 |
| 1978 | 405,243 | 3.41% | 10.6 | 17.9 |
| 1977 | 391,640 | 3.42% | 10.2 | 18.0 |
| 1976 | 378,490 | 3.41% | 9.9 | 18.0 |
| 1975 | 365,790 | 3.41% | 9.5 | 18.1 |
| 1974 | 353,538 | 3.40% | 9.2 | 18.1 |
| 1973 | 341,705 | 3.41% | 8.9 | 18.2 |
| 1972 | 330,264 | 3.40% | 8.6 | 18.2 |
| 1971 | 319,211 | 3.40% | 8.3 | 18.2 |
| 1970 | 308,528 | 3.40% | 8.0 | 18.3 |
| 1969 | 298,214 | 3.40% | 7.8 | 18.3 |
| 1968 | 288,311 | 3.36% | 7.5 | 18.3 |
| 1967 | 278,852 | 3.31% | 7.3 | 18.2 |
| 1966 | 269,820 | 3.27% | 7.0 | 18.2 |
| 1965 | 261,200 | 3.22% | 6.8 | 18.1 |
| 1964 | 252,987 | 3.17% | 6.6 | 18.0 |
| 1963 | 245,156 | 3.12% | 6.4 | 17.9 |
| 1962 | 237,636 | 3.11% | 6.2 | 17.9 |
| 1961 | 230,602 | 2.89% | 6.0 | 17.8 |
| 1960 | 224,084 | 2.84% | 5.8 | 17.7 |
| 1959 | 217,815 | 2.83% | 5.7 | 17.7 |
| 1958 | 211,757 | 2.81% | 5.5 | 17.6 |
| 1957 | 205,901 | 2.80% | 5.4 | 17.6 |
| 1956 | 200,236 | 2.78% | 5.2 | 17.5 |
| 1955 | 194,748 | 2.78% | 5.1 | 17.4 |
| 1954 | 189,453 | 2.73% | 4.9 | 17.3 |
| 1953 | 184,333 | 2.75% | 4.8 | 17.2 |
| 1952 | 179,380 | 2.70% | 4.7 | 17.2 |
| 1951 | 174,600 | 2.71% | 4.5 | 17.1 |
| 1950 | 169,982 | 2.66% | 4.4 | 17.0 |
| Year | Population | Growth | Density /km² | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 807,265 | 0.56% | 21.0 | 31.5 |
| 2028 | 811,842 | 0.57% | 21.1 | 32.0 |
| 2029 | 816,271 | 0.52% | 21.3 | 32.5 |
| 2030 | 820,694 | 0.56% | 21.4 | 33.0 |
| 2031 | 825,472 | 0.60% | 21.5 | 33.5 |
| 2032 | 830,346 | 0.58% | 21.6 | 34.0 |
| 2033 | 834,986 | 0.53% | 21.7 | 34.4 |
| 2034 | 839,043 | 0.44% | 21.9 | 34.9 |
| 2035 | 843,202 | 0.55% | 22.0 | 35.3 |
| 2036 | 847,702 | 0.51% | 22.1 | 35.8 |
| 2037 | 851,842 | 0.46% | 22.2 | 36.2 |
| 2038 | 855,556 | 0.41% | 22.3 | 36.7 |
| 2039 | 858,918 | 0.38% | 22.4 | 37.1 |
| 2040 | 862,128 | 0.37% | 22.5 | 37.6 |
| 2041 | 865,157 | 0.33% | 22.5 | 38.1 |
| 2042 | 868,156 | 0.36% | 22.6 | 38.5 |
| 2043 | 871,100 | 0.32% | 22.7 | 39.0 |
| 2044 | 873,739 | 0.29% | 22.8 | 39.4 |
| 2045 | 876,172 | 0.27% | 22.8 | 39.9 |
| 2046 | 878,158 | 0.18% | 22.9 | 40.4 |
| 2047 | 879,456 | 0.11% | 22.9 | 40.8 |
| 2048 | 880,490 | 0.12% | 22.9 | 41.3 |
| 2049 | 881,435 | 0.09% | 23.0 | 41.8 |
| 2050 | 882,340 | 0.12% | 23.0 | 42.2 |
| 2051 | 883,389 | 0.12% | 23.0 | 42.6 |
| 2052 | 883,872 | -0.01% | 23.0 | 43.0 |
| 2053 | 883,504 | -0.07% | 23.0 | 43.4 |
| 2054 | 883,446 | 0.06% | 23.0 | 43.8 |
| 2055 | 883,406 | -0.07% | 23.0 | 44.2 |
| 2056 | 882,513 | -0.14% | 23.0 | 44.6 |
| 2057 | 881,862 | -0.01% | 23.0 | 45.0 |
| 2058 | 881,153 | -0.15% | 23.0 | 45.4 |
| 2059 | 879,856 | -0.14% | 22.9 | 45.8 |
| 2060 | 878,277 | -0.21% | 22.9 | 46.1 |
| 2061 | 876,296 | -0.24% | 22.8 | 46.5 |
| 2062 | 874,128 | -0.26% | 22.8 | 46.8 |
| 2063 | 872,032 | -0.22% | 22.7 | 47.1 |
| 2064 | 869,960 | -0.25% | 22.7 | 47.3 |
| 2065 | 867,232 | -0.37% | 22.6 | 47.6 |
| 2066 | 863,860 | -0.41% | 22.5 | 47.8 |
| 2067 | 860,404 | -0.40% | 22.4 | 47.9 |
| 2068 | 856,942 | -0.41% | 22.3 | 48.0 |
| 2069 | 853,255 | -0.45% | 22.2 | 48.0 |
| 2070 | 849,494 | -0.43% | 22.1 | 48.1 |
| 2071 | 845,472 | -0.52% | 22.0 | 48.2 |
| 2072 | 840,958 | -0.55% | 21.9 | 48.3 |
| 2073 | 836,052 | -0.62% | 21.8 | 48.4 |
| 2074 | 830,867 | -0.63% | 21.6 | 48.5 |
| 2075 | 825,862 | -0.58% | 21.5 | 48.6 |
| 2076 | 821,097 | -0.57% | 21.4 | 48.6 |
| 2077 | 816,388 | -0.58% | 21.3 | 48.7 |
| 2078 | 811,310 | -0.67% | 21.1 | 48.7 |
| 2079 | 805,699 | -0.72% | 21.0 | 48.8 |
| 2080 | 799,952 | -0.72% | 20.8 | 48.8 |
| 2081 | 794,104 | -0.75% | 20.7 | 48.9 |
| 2082 | 788,320 | -0.71% | 20.5 | 49.0 |
| 2083 | 782,513 | -0.77% | 20.4 | 49.0 |
| 2084 | 776,784 | -0.70% | 20.2 | 49.1 |
| 2085 | 771,296 | -0.72% | 20.1 | 49.1 |
| 2086 | 765,713 | -0.73% | 19.9 | 49.2 |
| 2087 | 759,758 | -0.83% | 19.8 | 49.3 |
| 2088 | 753,664 | -0.78% | 19.6 | 49.3 |
| 2089 | 747,683 | -0.81% | 19.5 | 49.4 |
| 2090 | 741,734 | -0.79% | 19.3 | 49.5 |
| 2091 | 735,820 | -0.81% | 19.2 | 49.6 |
| 2092 | 730,051 | -0.76% | 19.0 | 49.6 |
| 2093 | 724,730 | -0.70% | 18.9 | 49.7 |
| 2094 | 719,572 | -0.73% | 18.7 | 49.7 |
| 2095 | 714,353 | -0.73% | 18.6 | 49.7 |
| 2096 | 709,407 | -0.66% | 18.5 | 49.7 |
| 2097 | 704,684 | -0.68% | 18.4 | 49.7 |
| 2098 | 700,074 | -0.64% | 18.2 | 49.7 |
| 2099 | 695,414 | -0.70% | 18.1 | 49.7 |
| 2100 | 690,432 | -0.74% | 18.0 | 49.7 |
States & provinces of Bhutan by population
| # | State / province | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thimphu | 138,736 | 17.3% |
| 2 | Samchi | 62,590 | 7.8% |
| 3 | Chhukha | 61,173 | 7.6% |
| 4 | Paro | 46,316 | 5.8% |
| 5 | Geylegphug | 46,004 | 5.7% |
| 6 | Tashigang | 45,518 | 5.7% |
| 7 | Wangdi Phodrang | 42,186 | 5.3% |
| 8 | Mongar | 37,150 | 4.6% |
| 9 | Samdrup Jongkhar | 35,079 | 4.4% |
| 10 | Punakha | 28,740 | 3.6% |
| 11 | Daga | 26,837 | 3.3% |
| 12 | Pemagatsel | 23,632 | 2.9% |
| 13 | Chirang | 22,376 | 2.8% |
| 14 | Tongsa | 19,960 | 2.5% |
| 15 | Bumthang | 17,820 | 2.2% |
| 16 | Shemgang | 17,763 | 2.2% |
| 17 | Tashi Yangtse | 17,300 | 2.2% |
| 18 | Lhuntshi | 14,437 | 1.8% |
| 19 | Ha | 13,655 | 1.7% |
| 20 | Gasa | 3,500 | 0.4% |
State populations: GeoNames (latest official figures, reference dates vary by country).
Biggest cities in Bhutan
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thimphu capital | Thimphu District | 98,676 |
| 2 | Phuntsholing | Chukha | 27,658 |
| 3 | Tsirang | Tsirang District | 22,376 |
| 4 | Punākha | Punakha | 21,500 |
FAQ
What is the population of Bhutan in 2026?
The population of Bhutan is 802,214 in 2026, according to UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).
What is the biggest city in Bhutan?
Thimphu is the biggest city in Bhutan with 98,676 inhabitants and it is also the capital.
Is the population of Bhutan growing or shrinking?
The population of Bhutan is growing at 0.70% per year, and is projected to peak in 2052 at 883,872.
Neighboring countries
Sources
- Country data: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- City and state data: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Retrieved 2026-07-07.
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