Countries by Urban Population
Share of the population living in areas classified as urban by national statistics offices.
240 of 240 countries and territories have a published value for this indicator.
Full Ranking (240 Countries)
Countries with no published value are excluded rather than ranked last. Sort any column, filter by continent, or export as CSV.
Top 10
The ten highest-ranked countries by urban population.
- Hong Kong100.0%
- Singapore100.0%
- Kuwait100.0%
- Bahrain100.0%
- Réunion100.0%
- Macao100.0%
- Cayman Islands100.0%
- Bermuda100.0%
- Sint Maarten100.0%
- Gibraltar100.0%
| Name | Urban Population |
|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 100.0% |
| Singapore | 100.0% |
| Kuwait | 100.0% |
| Bahrain | 100.0% |
| Réunion | 100.0% |
| Macao | 100.0% |
| Cayman Islands | 100.0% |
| Bermuda | 100.0% |
| Sint Maarten | 100.0% |
| Gibraltar | 100.0% |
Population Trends of the Leaders
How the top-ranked countries' populations have moved. Choose a time window to rescale.
By Continent
Mean of country values within each continent — an unweighted average, so a small country counts the same as a large one.
- South America19.8%
- North America18.3%
- Europe18.1%
- Asia16.6%
- Oceania14.2%
- Africa13.0%
| Name | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South America | 77 | 19.8% |
| North America | 71 | 18.3% |
| Europe | 70 | 18.1% |
| Asia | 65 | 16.6% |
| Oceania | 55 | 14.2% |
| Africa | 50 | 13.0% |
Average by continent
- South America (14)77.1%
- North America (38)71.1%
- Europe (53)70.5%
- Asia (50)64.8%
- Oceania (27)55.3%
- Africa (58)50.5%
About This Data
Definition
Share of the population living in areas classified as urban by national statistics offices.
Coverage and vintage
240 of 240 countries and territories report this indicator. Each value is the latest published observation for that country — the year column shows which. The leading value is World Bank, 2025.