Hong Kong, China vs South Asia: Population, total, per square kilometre
Hong Kong, China
7,177 units per square kilometre
in 2023
South Asia
496.76 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
4th
South Asia rank
1st
Population, total, per square kilometre over time
- Hong Kong, China
- South Asia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 7,177 units per square kilometre against 496.76 units per square kilometre in South Asia, a difference of 6,680 units per square kilometre.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 14.4 times South Asia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 4th and South Asia ranks 1st of 216 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,488 units per square kilometre | 170.62 units per square kilometre | 3,317 units per square kilometre | Hong Kong, China |
| 1970s | 4,341 units per square kilometre | 211.75 units per square kilometre | 4,129 units per square kilometre | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 5,457 units per square kilometre | 267.38 units per square kilometre | 5,190 units per square kilometre | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 6,018 units per square kilometre | 332.06 units per square kilometre | 5,686 units per square kilometre | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 6,491 units per square kilometre | 398.47 units per square kilometre | 6,092 units per square kilometre | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 6,918 units per square kilometre | 456.29 units per square kilometre | 6,461 units per square kilometre | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 7,090 units per square kilometre | 490.48 units per square kilometre | 6,599 units per square kilometre | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, per square kilometre, Hong Kong, China or South Asia?
- Hong Kong, China, at 7,177 units per square kilometre against 496.76 units per square kilometre in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population, total, per square kilometre between Hong Kong, China and South Asia?
- 6,680 units per square kilometre, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and South Asia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and South Asia rank globally for population, total, per square kilometre?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 4th and South Asia ranks 1st of 216 countries.
- 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.