Congo vs Hong Kong (China): Population in the largest city

Congo
62.41
in 2020
Hong Kong (China)
64.51
in 2020
Congo rank
15th
Hong Kong (China) rank
12th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Congo
  • Hong Kong (China)
0204060195019852020

How they compare

Hong Kong (China) currently reports 64.51 against 62.41 in Congo, a difference of 2.1.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Hong Kong (China) has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 15th and Hong Kong (China) ranks 12th of 179 countries.

Hong Kong (China) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Hong Kong (China) Difference Ahead
1960s 33.93 60.03 26.1 Hong Kong (China)
1970s 40.08 65.61 25.53 Hong Kong (China)
1980s 49.74 65.06 15.32 Hong Kong (China)
1990s 49.2 64.86 15.66 Hong Kong (China)
2000s 47.07 64.46 17.39 Hong Kong (China)
2010s 53.72 64.67 10.94 Hong Kong (China)
2020s 62.41 64.51 2.1 Hong Kong (China)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Congo or Hong Kong (China)?
Hong Kong (China), at 64.51 against 62.41 in Congo as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Congo and Hong Kong (China)?
2.1, with Hong Kong (China) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Hong Kong (China)?
12 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2020.
How do Congo and Hong Kong (China) rank globally for population in the largest city?
Congo ranks 15th and Hong Kong (China) ranks 12th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed