Hong Kong vs Maldives: Population density
Hong Kong
1,981
in 2100
Maldives
1,583
in 2100
Hong Kong rank
8th
Maldives rank
11th
Population density over time
- Hong Kong
- Maldives
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 1,981 against 1,583 in Maldives, a difference of 398.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.3 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 301 shared years of data; in 1800 it was Maldives ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 8th and Maldives ranks 11th of 235 countries.
Across the 31 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 22 and Maldives in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 19.05 | 141.26 | 122.21 | Maldives |
| 1810s | 19.31 | 141.28 | 121.97 | Maldives |
| 1820s | 20.98 | 145.15 | 124.17 | Maldives |
| 1830s | 24.42 | 153.88 | 129.46 | Maldives |
| 1840s | 30.35 | 163.22 | 132.86 | Maldives |
| 1850s | 47.85 | 172.25 | 124.4 | Maldives |
| 1860s | 85.57 | 180.68 | 95.11 | Maldives |
| 1870s | 132.78 | 189.5 | 56.71 | Maldives |
| 1880s | 177.73 | 198.72 | 20.99 | Maldives |
| 1890s | 244.73 | 208.36 | 36.37 | Hong Kong |
| 1900s | 349.91 | 218.41 | 131.5 | Hong Kong |
| 1910s | 504.33 | 220.16 | 284.17 | Hong Kong |
| 1920s | 672.84 | 228.63 | 444.21 | Hong Kong |
| 1930s | 1,051 | 253.36 | 797.33 | Hong Kong |
| 1940s | 1,619 | 255.86 | 1,363 | Hong Kong |
| 1950s | 2,329 | 270.66 | 2,058 | Hong Kong |
| 1960s | 3,111 | 346.75 | 2,764 | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 4,157 | 471.48 | 3,685 | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 5,058 | 630.61 | 4,428 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 5,803 | 842.58 | 4,960 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 6,566 | 1,029 | 5,537 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 6,972 | 1,409 | 5,563 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 7,051 | 1,755 | 5,297 | Hong Kong |
| 2030s | 6,727 | 1,835 | 4,892 | Hong Kong |
| 2040s | 6,204 | 1,923 | 4,282 | Hong Kong |
| 2050s | 5,426 | 1,982 | 3,444 | Hong Kong |
| 2060s | 4,578 | 1,962 | 2,617 | Hong Kong |
| 2070s | 3,739 | 1,861 | 1,878 | Hong Kong |
| 2080s | 2,947 | 1,721 | 1,225 | Hong Kong |
| 2090s | 2,279 | 1,616 | 663.22 | Hong Kong |
| 2100s | 1,981 | 1,583 | 398.16 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density, Hong Kong or Maldives?
- Hong Kong, at 1,981 against 1,583 in Maldives as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density between Hong Kong and Maldives?
- 398, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Maldives?
- 301 years are reported by both, from 1800 to 2100.
- How do Hong Kong and Maldives rank globally for population density?
- Hong Kong ranks 8th and Maldives ranks 11th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population density. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.