Greenland vs Hong Kong: Population of cities towns and villages
Greenland
32,222
in 2020
Hong Kong
34,765
in 2020
Greenland rank
191st
Hong Kong rank
188th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Greenland
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 34,765 against 32,222 in Greenland, a difference of 2,543.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Greenland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Greenland ranks 191st and Hong Kong ranks 188th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 3 and Hong Kong in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24,735 | 51,421 | 26,686 | Hong Kong |
| 1960s | 35,330 | 48,452 | 13,121 | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 40,890 | 46,395 | 5,505 | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 41,785 | 42,659 | 873.45 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 43,243 | 42,052 | 1,191 | Greenland |
| 2000s | 37,185 | 35,123 | 2,062 | Greenland |
| 2010s | 34,570 | 34,108 | 461.6 | Greenland |
| 2020s | 32,222 | 34,765 | 2,543 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Greenland or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 34,765 against 32,222 in Greenland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Greenland and Hong Kong?
- 2,543, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Hong Kong?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Greenland and Hong Kong rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Greenland ranks 191st and Hong Kong ranks 188th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.