Countries in Asia Ranked by Urban population share (2025)
Urban population share: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Bahrain ranks #1 with 100% of population. Hong Kong SAR, China is second with 100% of population, 0% behind. The top five are Bahrain, Hong Kong SAR, China, Kuwait, Macao SAR, China and Singapore. The median across all 49 is 65.9% of population; Sri Lanka is last at 20.5% of population. Bahrain's figure has risen 14% since 2001 (87.8% of population to 100% of population in 2025).
- #1
- Bahrain · 100% of population
- Median
- 65.9% of population
- Coverage
- 49 countries in Asia
- Data year
- 2025
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Urban population share (% of population) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahrain | 100 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100 |
| 3 | Kuwait | 100 |
| 4 | Macao SAR, China | 100 |
| 5 | Singapore | 100 |
| 6 | Qatar | 99.4 |
| 7 | Jordan | 93.2 |
| 8 | Japan | 92.3 |
| 9 | Israel | 91.6 |
| 10 | Lebanon | 91 |
| 11 | Türkiye | 89.5 |
| 12 | West Bank and Gaza | 87.4 |
| 13 | United Arab Emirates | 86 |
| 14 | Saudi Arabia | 84.6 |
| 15 | Korea, Rep. | 81.2 |
| 16 | Oman | 79.5 |
| 17 | Malaysia | 77.4 |
| 18 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 77.4 |
| 19 | Brunei Darussalam | 75 |
| 20 | Syrian Arab Republic | 72.1 |
| 21 | Mongolia | 71.1 |
| 22 | Iraq | 69.9 |
| 23 | Nepal | 67 |
| 24 | China | 66.3 |
| 25 | Armenia | 65.9 |
| 26 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 64.2 |
| 27 | Thailand | 62.8 |
| 28 | Kazakhstan | 62.4 |
| 29 | Georgia | 61.2 |
| 30 | Indonesia | 59.4 |
| 31 | Azerbaijan | 58.6 |
| 32 | Philippines | 55.8 |
| 33 | Uzbekistan | 51 |
| 34 | Turkmenistan | 47.1 |
| 35 | Bhutan | 43.4 |
| 36 | Maldives | 42.5 |
| 37 | Cambodia | 41.1 |
| 38 | Lao PDR | 40.3 |
| 39 | Pakistan | 39.5 |
| 40 | Viet Nam | 38.8 |
| 41 | Yemen, Rep. | 37 |
| 42 | India | 35.7 |
| 43 | Kyrgyz Republic | 34.7 |
| 44 | Bangladesh | 33.2 |
| 45 | Myanmar | 30.6 |
| 46 | Timor-Leste | 28.8 |
| 47 | Tajikistan | 26.2 |
| 48 | Afghanistan | 25.9 |
| 49 | Sri Lanka | 20.5 |
About the top 10
#1 Bahrain
Bahrain ranks #1 on this list with 100% of population.
- Capital
- Manama
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 1.6 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$48.97 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$30,597 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in urban population share · #1 in immunisation (measles) rate · #2 in internet users share.
#2 Hong Kong SAR, China
Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #2 on this list with 100% of population.
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 7.5 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$427.31 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$56,983 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 85.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
- International tourist arrivals
- 3.57 million arrivals (2020)
Also ranks #1 in female population share · #1 in trade share of gdp · #2 in female life expectancy.
#3 Kuwait
Kuwait ranks #3 on this list with 100% of population.
- Capital
- Kuwait City
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 4.87 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$157.21 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$32,312 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Kuwait City.
Also ranks #1 in fertiliser consumption · #2 in access to sanitation · #3 in population ages 15-64 share.
#4 Macao SAR, China
Macao SAR, China ranks #4 on this list with 100% of population.
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 685,900 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$52.06 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$75,902 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
- International tourist arrivals
- 5.9 million arrivals (2020)
Also ranks #1 in population density · #2 in school enrolment (tertiary) · #2 in services value added share of gdp.
#5 Singapore
Singapore ranks #5 on this list with 100% of population.
- Capital
- Singapore
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 6.11 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$603.87 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$98,814 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Singapore.
Also ranks #1 in gdp per capita ppp · #1 in government debt share of gdp · #1 in human capital index.
#6 Qatar
Qatar ranks #6 on this list with 99.4% of population.
- Capital
- Doha
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 2.97 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$215.56 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$72,525 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 99.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Doha.
Also ranks #1 in male population share · #1 in population ages 15-64 share · #1 in labour force participation rate.
#7 Jordan
Jordan ranks #7 on this list with 93.2% of population.
- Capital
- Amman
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 11.52 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$61.61 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$5,348 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 93.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in refugee population by asylum · #8 in youth unemployment rate · #8 in immunisation (measles) rate.
#8 Japan
Japan ranks #8 on this list with 92.3% of population.
- Capital
- Tokyo
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 123.37 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.44 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$35,951 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 92.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tokyo, Tokyo, Yokohama.
Also ranks #2 in population ages 65+ share · #2 in age dependency ratio (old) · #2 in fdi outflows.
#9 Israel
Israel ranks #9 on this list with 91.6% of population.
- Capital
- Jerusalem
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 10.12 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$610.78 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$60,337 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 91.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Jerusalem.
Also ranks #1 in r&d expenditure share of gdp · #1 in firms using banks to finance investment share · #7 in irrigated land share.
#10 Lebanon
Lebanon ranks #10 on this list with 91% of population.
- Capital
- Beirut
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 5.85 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$25.97 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$4,473 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 91% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Beirut.
Also ranks #1 in official exchange rate · #2 in smoking prevalence · #7 in refugee population by asylum.
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Source and method
Urban population share: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Urban population (% of total population): World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.