COUNTRY PROFILEBhutan
Bhutan's population is 796,682 (2025) — the 165th-largest in the world and the 46th-largest in Asia, growing by about 5,158 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing796,682 (World Bank, 2025) + +5,158/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Bhutan Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
796,682
World rank
#165
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
20.9 / km²
38,140 km² land area
GDP / capita
$4,493
#158 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 10309 people on Earth lives in Bhutan
Bhutan's Population Growth
Yes — Bhutan's population rose by 5,158 people (+0.65%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.4 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Bhutan Demographics
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Population density2025
20.9 people / km²
38,140 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
31.4 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
73.3 years
M 71.6 · F 75.3
Average height2019
167.0 cm (male)
female 155.2 cm
Homicide rate2020
2.5 per 100,000
#94 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
30.1 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
43.4 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.4 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+455 people
positive in latest year
Bhutan in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population796,682 people
#165 / 217
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GDP$3.6B
#158 / 186
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Life expectancy73.3 years
#123 / 217
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Average height167 cm (male)
#176 / 200
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Cleanest air30.07 µg/m³ PM2.5
#152 / 200
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Safest countries2.5 homicides / 100k
#94 / 196
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Most dangerous2.5 homicides / 100k
#102 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 425,493Female — 371,189
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Bhutan Located?
- Capital
- Thimphu
- Currency
- Ngultrum (BTN)
- Language(s)
- DZ
- Region
- South Asia
- Continent
- 48 countries in Asia →
- Land area
- 38,140 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 47,000 km²
- Borders
- 2 countries
China
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Bhutan?
Bhutan's population is 796,682 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #165 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Bhutan?
796,682 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Bhutan's population density?
20.9 people per km², based on a land area of 38,140 km².
What is Bhutan ranked in population worldwide?
#165 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Bhutan?
73.3 years on average (2024) — 71.6 for men, 75.3 for women.
What is Bhutan's GDP?
$3.6B, ranking #158 of 186 economies we track — $4,493 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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