Hong Kong vs Iceland: Population in the largest city
Hong Kong
64.51
in 2020
Iceland
71.13
in 2020
Hong Kong rank
12th
Iceland rank
10th
Population in the largest city over time
- Hong Kong
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 71.13 against 64.51 in Hong Kong, a difference of 6.62.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 10th of 179 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 5 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.77 | 57.87 | 3.9 | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 65.61 | 57.72 | 7.89 | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 65.06 | 58.23 | 6.83 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 64.86 | 63.79 | 1.07 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 64.46 | 65.92 | 1.46 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 64.67 | 62.01 | 2.66 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 64.51 | 71.13 | 6.62 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Hong Kong or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 71.13 against 64.51 in Hong Kong as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Hong Kong and Iceland?
- 6.62, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Iceland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2020.
- How do Hong Kong and Iceland rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Hong Kong ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 10th 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.