Hong Kong, China vs Turkmenistan: Population density of the capital city
Hong Kong, China
8,511 people per km²
in 2100
Turkmenistan
8,248 people per km²
in 2100
Hong Kong, China rank
39th
Turkmenistan rank
41st
Population density of the capital city over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 8,511 people per km² against 8,248 people per km² in Turkmenistan, a difference of 263 people per km².
Across all 17 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 39th and Turkmenistan ranks 41st 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 | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 21,725 people per km² | 8,758 people per km² | 12,968 people per km² | Hong Kong, China |
| 2030s | 21,226 people per km² | 8,739 people per km² | 12,487 people per km² | Hong Kong, China |
| 2040s | 19,840 people per km² | 8,161 people per km² | 11,680 people per km² | Hong Kong, China |
| 2050s | 17,323 people per km² | 8,331 people per km² | 8,993 people per km² | Hong Kong, China |
| 2060s | 15,077 people per km² | 8,174 people per km² | 6,904 people per km² | Hong Kong, China |
| 2070s | 13,299 people per km² | 8,279 people per km² | 5,020 people per km² | Hong Kong, China |
| 2080s | 11,110 people per km² | 8,379 people per km² | 2,731 people per km² | Hong Kong, China |
| 2090s | 9,560 people per km² | 8,306 people per km² | 1,254 people per km² | Hong Kong, China |
| 2100s | 8,511 people per km² | 8,248 people per km² | 263.01 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 Turkmenistan?
- Hong Kong, China, at 8,511 people per km² against 8,248 people per km² in Turkmenistan as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Hong Kong, China and Turkmenistan?
- 263 people per km², with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Turkmenistan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Turkmenistan rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 39th and Turkmenistan ranks 41st 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.