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Countries Ranked by Urban population share in 2000

Urban population share for each country in 2000, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

In 2000, Bermuda ranks #1 with 100% of population. Cayman Islands is second with 100% of population, 0% behind. The top five are Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Gibraltar, Hong Kong SAR, China and St. Martin (French part). The median across all 217 is 56% of population; Burundi is last at 8.04% of population.

#1
Bermuda · 100% of population
Median
56% of population
Coverage
217 countries
Data year
2000
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Urban population shareBar chart of the top 10: 1. Bermuda 100; 2. Cayman Islands 100; 3. Gibraltar 100; 4. Hong Kong SAR, China 100; 5. St. Martin (French part) 100; 6. Monaco 100; 7. Naoero 100; 8. Singapore 100; 9. Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 100; 10. Macao SAR, China 100.Bermuda100Cayman Islands100Gibraltar100Hong Kong SAR, China100St. Martin (French part)100Monaco100Naoero100Singapore100Sint Maarten (Dutch par…100Macao SAR, China100
Top 10: Urban population share (% of population). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Bermuda 100; 2. Cayman Islands 100; 3. Gibraltar 100; 4. Hong Kong SAR, China 100; 5. St. Martin (French part) 100; 6. Monaco 100; 7. Naoero 100; 8. Singapore 100; 9. Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 100; 10. Macao SAR, China 100.
Urban population share over time, top 5Bermuda: 100 in 1990 to 100 in 2000; Cayman Islands: 100 in 1990 to 100 in 2000; Gibraltar: 100 in 1990 to 100 in 2000; Hong Kong SAR, China: 99.3 in 1990 to 100 in 2000; St. Martin (French part): 100 in 1990 to 100 in 2000.0255075100199019952000BermudaCayman IslandsGibraltarHong Kong SAR, ChinaSt. Martin (French …
Urban population share over time, top 5 (% of population). Bermuda: 100 in 1990 to 100 in 2000; Cayman Islands: 100 in 1990 to 100 in 2000; Gibraltar: 100 in 1990 to 100 in 2000; Hong Kong SAR, China: 99.3 in 1990 to 100 in 2000; St. Martin (French part): 100 in 1990 to 100 in 2000.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Urban population share in 2000, 2000
RankCountryUrban population share (% of population)
1Bermuda100
2Cayman Islands100
3Gibraltar100
4Hong Kong SAR, China100
5St. Martin (French part)100
6Monaco100
7Naoero100
8Singapore100
9Sint Maarten (Dutch part)100
10Macao SAR, China100
11Kuwait99
12Qatar96.3
13Puerto Rico (US)94.4
14San Marino93.8
15Malta93.3
16Guam93.1
17Virgin Islands (US)92.6
18Andorra92.3
19Iceland92
20Israel91.3
21Uruguay91.3
22Curaçao90.9
23Northern Mariana Islands90.2
24Argentina89.2
25American Samoa88.6
26Venezuela, RB88.2
27Bahrain87.8
28Libya87
29Chile86.3
30Lebanon86
31New Zealand85.7
32Australia85.1
33Denmark85.1
34Turks and Caicos Islands84.6
35Luxembourg84.4
36Sweden84
37Belgium82
38Greenland81.5
39Brazil81.1
40Bahamas, The81
41Germany80.1
42Saudi Arabia80
43United Kingdom79.8
44Korea, Rep.79.6
45Gabon79.6
46United Arab Emirates79.3
47United States79.1
48Canada78.6
49Japan78.6
50Netherlands78.5
51Jordan78.3
52France76.5
53Spain76.2
54Norway76.1
55Cuba75.6
56Mexico74.9
57Colombia74.3
58Czechia74
59Djibouti73.3
60Switzerland73.3
61Russian Federation73.2
62Peru72.8
63Greece72.7
64West Bank and Gaza72.1
65Oman71.5
66Brunei Darussalam71.2
67Belarus69.9
68Palau69.6
69Cyprus68.8
70Marshall Islands68.3
71Bulgaria68.3
72Latvia68.1
73Iraq67.6
74Ukraine67.4
75Estonia67.4
76Italy67.2
77Finland67.1
78Lithuania67
79Austria66.8
80Suriname66.7
81Aruba65.4
82Dominica65.2
83Armenia65
84Iran, Islamic Rep.64.5
85Hungary64.3
86Tunisia63.6
87Barbados62.5
88Panama62.2
89Malaysia62
90Bolivia61.9
91Poland61.7
92New Caledonia61.6
93Dominican Republic61.3
94Ecuador60.7
95Algeria59.9
96Korea, Dem. People's Rep.59.4
97Ireland59.1
98Montenegro59.1
99Costa Rica59
100Türkiye59

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About the top 10

#4 Hong Kong SAR, China

Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #4 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.

Full country profile Weather in Hong Kong (Purr Weather)

#10 Macao SAR, China

Macao SAR, China ranks #10 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.

Full country profile Weather in Macau–Zhuhai (Purr Weather)

Profile facts: World Bank (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); weather links go to Purr Weather, another ChowChow Labs site.

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Source and method

Urban population share for each country in 2000, 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.