Hong Kong, China vs Zambia: Population density of the capital city
Hong Kong, China
8,511 people per km²
in 2100
Zambia
8,481 people per km²
in 2100
Hong Kong, China rank
39th
Zambia rank
40th
Population density of the capital city over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Zambia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 8,511 people per km² against 8,481 people per km² in Zambia, a difference of 30 people per km².
Across all 17 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 40th 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 | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 21,725 people per km² | 8,748 people per km² | 12,977 people per km² | Hong Kong, China |
| 2030s | 21,226 people per km² | 9,428 people per km² | 11,798 people per km² | Hong Kong, China |
| 2040s | 19,840 people per km² | 9,684 people per km² | 10,157 people per km² | Hong Kong, China |
| 2050s | 17,323 people per km² | 9,441 people per km² | 7,882 people per km² | Hong Kong, China |
| 2060s | 15,077 people per km² | 9,507 people per km² | 5,570 people per km² | Hong Kong, China |
| 2070s | 13,299 people per km² | 9,142 people per km² | 4,157 people per km² | Hong Kong, China |
| 2080s | 11,110 people per km² | 8,948 people per km² | 2,163 people per km² | Hong Kong, China |
| 2090s | 9,560 people per km² | 8,629 people per km² | 931.06 people per km² | Hong Kong, China |
| 2100s | 8,511 people per km² | 8,481 people per km² | 29.57 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 Zambia?
- Hong Kong, China, at 8,511 people per km² against 8,481 people per km² in Zambia as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Hong Kong, China and Zambia?
- 30 people per km², with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Zambia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Zambia rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 40th 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.