Benin vs Hong Kong: Urban population
Urban population over time
- Benin
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Benin currently reports 7.91 million against 7.50 million in Hong Kong, a difference of 406,390.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Benin ranks 78th and Hong Kong ranks 80th of 215 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 355,543 | 3.02 million | 2.67 million | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 768,264 | 3.93 million | 3.16 million | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 1.40 million | 5.06 million | 3.67 million | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 2.25 million | 6.14 million | 3.89 million | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 3.35 million | 6.82 million | 3.46 million | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 5.15 million | 7.26 million | 2.12 million | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 7.17 million | 7.47 million | 297,448 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Benin or Hong Kong?
- Benin, at 7.91 million against 7.50 million in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Benin and Hong Kong?
- 406,390, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Hong Kong?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Hong Kong rank globally for urban population?
- Benin ranks 78th and Hong Kong ranks 80th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.