Hong Kong vs Vatican: Population density
Hong Kong
1,981
in 2100
Vatican
3,098
in 2100
Hong Kong rank
8th
Vatican rank
7th
Population density over time
- Hong Kong
- Vatican
How they compare
Vatican currently reports 3,098 against 1,981 in Hong Kong, a difference of 1,117.
That makes Vatican's figure about 1.6 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 301 shared years of data; in 1800 it was Vatican ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 8th and Vatican ranks 7th of 235 countries.
Across the 31 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 14 and Vatican in 17.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Vatican | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 19.05 | 2,057 | 2,038 | Vatican |
| 1810s | 19.31 | 2,057 | 2,038 | Vatican |
| 1820s | 20.98 | 2,057 | 2,036 | Vatican |
| 1830s | 24.42 | 2,057 | 2,032 | Vatican |
| 1840s | 30.35 | 2,057 | 2,026 | Vatican |
| 1850s | 47.85 | 2,057 | 2,009 | Vatican |
| 1860s | 85.57 | 2,057 | 1,971 | Vatican |
| 1870s | 132.78 | 2,057 | 1,924 | Vatican |
| 1880s | 177.73 | 2,057 | 1,879 | Vatican |
| 1890s | 244.73 | 2,057 | 1,812 | Vatican |
| 1900s | 349.91 | 2,057 | 1,707 | Vatican |
| 1910s | 504.33 | 2,057 | 1,552 | Vatican |
| 1920s | 672.84 | 2,057 | 1,384 | Vatican |
| 1930s | 1,051 | 2,057 | 1,006 | Vatican |
| 1940s | 1,619 | 2,057 | 437.96 | Vatican |
| 1950s | 2,329 | 2,078 | 251.35 | Hong Kong |
| 1960s | 3,111 | 1,993 | 1,118 | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 4,157 | 1,701 | 2,455 | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 5,058 | 1,692 | 3,367 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 5,803 | 1,636 | 4,166 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 6,566 | 1,520 | 5,046 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 6,972 | 1,331 | 5,641 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 7,051 | 1,184 | 5,868 | Hong Kong |
| 2030s | 6,727 | 1,232 | 5,496 | Hong Kong |
| 2040s | 6,204 | 1,478 | 4,726 | Hong Kong |
| 2050s | 5,426 | 1,771 | 3,654 | Hong Kong |
| 2060s | 4,578 | 2,094 | 2,485 | Hong Kong |
| 2070s | 3,739 | 2,450 | 1,290 | Hong Kong |
| 2080s | 2,947 | 2,757 | 189.97 | Hong Kong |
| 2090s | 2,279 | 3,009 | 729.73 | Vatican |
| 2100s | 1,981 | 3,098 | 1,116 | Vatican |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density, Hong Kong or Vatican?
- Vatican, at 3,098 against 1,981 in Hong Kong as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density between Hong Kong and Vatican?
- 1,117, with Vatican ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Vatican?
- 301 years are reported by both, from 1800 to 2100.
- How do Hong Kong and Vatican rank globally for population density?
- Hong Kong ranks 8th and Vatican ranks 7th 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.