East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Hong Kong: Population, total, per square kilometre
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
132.93 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Hong Kong
7,177 units per square kilometre
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
6th
Hong Kong rank
4th
Population, total, per square kilometre over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 7,177 units per square kilometre against 132.93 units per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 7,044 units per square kilometre.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 54.0 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th and Hong Kong ranks 4th of 47 groups.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.35 units per square kilometre | 3,488 units per square kilometre | 3,426 units per square kilometre | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 77.04 units per square kilometre | 4,341 units per square kilometre | 4,264 units per square kilometre | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 91.3 units per square kilometre | 5,457 units per square kilometre | 5,366 units per square kilometre | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 106.41 units per square kilometre | 6,018 units per square kilometre | 5,912 units per square kilometre | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 117.66 units per square kilometre | 6,491 units per square kilometre | 6,373 units per square kilometre | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 127.36 units per square kilometre | 6,918 units per square kilometre | 6,790 units per square kilometre | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 132.52 units per square kilometre | 7,090 units per square kilometre | 6,957 units per square kilometre | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, per square kilometre, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 7,177 units per square kilometre against 132.93 units per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population, total, per square kilometre between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Hong Kong?
- 7,044 units per square kilometre, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Hong Kong?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Hong Kong rank globally for population, total, per square kilometre?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th and Hong Kong ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.