Urban population ranking 2018 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Urban Population (% of Total) in 2018, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Hong Kong (100%). A total of 217 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Hong Kong, stood at 100%. The twentieth economy, Iceland, reported 93.85% — a 1.1× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 217 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | % of total population (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong | 100% |
| 2 | Singapore | 100% |
| 3 | Kuwait | 100% |
| 4 | Macao | 100% |
| 5 | Bahrain | 100% |
| 6 | Bermuda | 100% |
| 7 | Gibraltar | 100% |
| 8 | Monaco | 100% |
| 9 | Cayman Islands | 100% |
| 10 | Naoero | 100% |
| 11 | St. Martin (French part) | 100% |
| 12 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100% |
| 13 | Qatar | 99.08% |
| 14 | San Marino | 97.1% |
| 15 | Uruguay | 95.29% |
| 16 | U.S. Virgin Islands | 95.07% |
| 17 | Malta | 94.72% |
| 18 | Guam | 94.08% |
| 19 | Puerto Rico (US) | 93.9% |
| 20 | Iceland | 93.85% |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2018 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2018 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | #1 | #1 |
| Singapore | #2 | #2 |
| Kuwait | #3 | #3 |
| Macao | #4 | #4 |
| Bahrain | #5 | #5 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Urban population in 2018?
Hong Kong, with 100% (% of total population).
How many countries are included?
217 economies reported a value for SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS in 2018. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.