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
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k100015502100

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.

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Indicator
Population density
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 68,610 data points, 1000–2100
Last refreshed