Thimphu's 2026 population is now estimated at 141,076. In 2005, the population of Thimphu was 79,185. Thimphu has grown by 2,948 in the last year, which represents a 2.13% annual change. These population values and projections come from National Statistics Bureau Bhutan - Town population census table (via CityPopulation extraction) and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Thimphu | 141,076 | 2.13% |
| Phuntsholing | 32,999 | 1.83% |
| Tshongdue | 17,835 | 4.15% |
| Samdrup Jongkhar | 11,855 | 2.43% |
| Wangdue | 10,634 | 1.79% |
| Gelaphu | 10,352 | 0.53% |
| Punakha | 9,240 | 3.72% |
| Nganglam | 8,718 | 4.39% |
| Jakar | 7,773 | 2.24% |
| Samtse | 5,707 | 0.6% |
| Mongar | 5,164 | 1.55% |
| Damphu | 4,784 | 3.19% |
| Kanglung | 4,352 | 2.96% |
| Sarpang | 3,552 | 1.28% |
| Trashigang | 3,528 | 1.58% |
| Yangtse | 3,526 | 1.09% |
| Trongsa | 3,442 | 1.03% |
| Gomtu | 3,216 | -1.53% |
| Rangjung | 3,067 | 3.93% |
| Gyelpozhing | 2,882 | 0.98% |
