Hong Kong, China vs Indonesia: Population density of the capital city
Hong Kong, China
8,511 people per km²
in 2100
Indonesia
8,178 people per km²
in 2100
Hong Kong, China rank
39th
Indonesia rank
42nd
Population density of the capital city over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Indonesia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 8,511 people per km² against 8,178 people per km² in Indonesia, a difference of 333 people per km².
Across all 17 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 39th and Indonesia ranks 42nd of 191 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 21,725 people per km² | 8,474 people per km² | 13,251 people per km² | Hong Kong, China |
| 2030s | 21,226 people per km² | 8,725 people per km² | 12,501 people per km² | Hong Kong, China |
| 2040s | 19,840 people per km² | 8,810 people per km² | 11,030 people per km² | Hong Kong, China |
| 2050s | 17,323 people per km² | 8,843 people per km² | 8,480 people per km² | Hong Kong, China |
| 2060s | 15,077 people per km² | 8,848 people per km² | 6,229 people per km² | Hong Kong, China |
| 2070s | 13,299 people per km² | 8,762 people per km² | 4,538 people per km² | Hong Kong, China |
| 2080s | 11,110 people per km² | 8,599 people per km² | 2,511 people per km² | Hong Kong, China |
| 2090s | 9,560 people per km² | 8,386 people per km² | 1,174 people per km² | Hong Kong, China |
| 2100s | 8,511 people per km² | 8,178 people per km² | 333.08 people per km² | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Hong Kong, China or Indonesia?
- Hong Kong, China, at 8,511 people per km² against 8,178 people per km² in Indonesia as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Hong Kong, China and Indonesia?
- 333 people per km², with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Indonesia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Indonesia rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 39th and Indonesia ranks 42nd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Population density of the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Projected number of people per km² of land area in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.