Hong Kong vs Iraq: Population density of the capital city

Hong Kong
8,511
in 2100
Iraq
8,610
in 2100
Hong Kong rank
39th
Iraq rank
37th

Population density of the capital city over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Iraq
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k202020602100

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 8,610 against 8,511 in Hong Kong, a difference of 99.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 39th and Iraq ranks 37th of 191 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 8 and Iraq in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Iraq Difference Ahead
2020s 21,725 9,075 12,650 Hong Kong
2030s 21,226 9,150 12,076 Hong Kong
2040s 19,840 9,179 10,661 Hong Kong
2050s 17,323 8,912 8,411 Hong Kong
2060s 15,077 8,818 6,260 Hong Kong
2070s 13,299 8,765 4,534 Hong Kong
2080s 11,110 8,695 2,415 Hong Kong
2090s 9,560 8,639 920.87 Hong Kong
2100s 8,511 8,610 99.4 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density of the capital city, Hong Kong or Iraq?
Iraq, at 8,610 against 8,511 in Hong Kong as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Hong Kong and Iraq?
99, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Iraq?
17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
How do Hong Kong and Iraq rank globally for population density of the capital city?
Hong Kong ranks 39th and Iraq ranks 37th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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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Indicator
Population density of the capital city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
Last refreshed