Hong Kong, China vs Malta: Population in the largest city
Hong Kong, China
64.51
in 2020
Malta
72.25
in 2020
Hong Kong, China rank
12th
Malta rank
9th
Population in the largest city over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 72.25 against 64.51 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 7.74.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 12th and Malta ranks 9th of 179 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.57 | 72.28 | 10.71 | Malta |
| 1960s | 61.77 | 75.77 | 14 | Malta |
| 1970s | 65.61 | 76.5 | 10.89 | Malta |
| 1980s | 65.06 | 74.6 | 9.54 | Malta |
| 1990s | 64.86 | 73.41 | 8.56 | Malta |
| 2000s | 64.46 | 71.56 | 7.1 | Malta |
| 2010s | 64.67 | 69.53 | 4.87 | Malta |
| 2020s | 64.51 | 72.25 | 7.74 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Hong Kong, China or Malta?
- Malta, at 72.25 against 64.51 in Hong Kong, China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Hong Kong, China and Malta?
- 7.74, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Malta?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Malta rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 12th and Malta ranks 9th 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.