Hong Kong vs Switzerland: Urban population
Urban population over time
- Hong Kong
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7.79 million against 7.50 million in Hong Kong, a difference of 295,790.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Switzerland ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 80th and Switzerland ranks 79th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.02 million | 3.13 million | 105,880 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 3.93 million | 3.72 million | 208,846 | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 5.06 million | 4.17 million | 891,032 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 6.14 million | 4.96 million | 1.17 million | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 6.82 million | 5.46 million | 1.36 million | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 7.26 million | 6.25 million | 1.01 million | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 7.47 million | 7.49 million | 26,555 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Hong Kong or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 7.79 million against 7.50 million in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Hong Kong and Switzerland?
- 295,790, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Switzerland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Switzerland rank globally for urban population?
- Hong Kong ranks 80th and Switzerland ranks 79th of 218 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.