Hong Kong vs Sao Tome and Principe: Population of cities towns and villages
Hong Kong
34,765
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
36,000
in 2020
Hong Kong rank
188th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
187th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Hong Kong
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 36,000 against 34,765 in Hong Kong, a difference of 1,235.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 188th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 187th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 6 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51,421 | 13,655 | 37,766 | Hong Kong |
| 1960s | 48,452 | 16,452 | 31,999 | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 46,395 | 20,190 | 26,205 | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 42,659 | 22,828 | 19,830 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 42,052 | 25,947 | 16,105 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 35,123 | 29,161 | 5,962 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 34,108 | 34,229 | 120.5 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 34,765 | 36,000 | 1,235 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Hong Kong or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 36,000 against 34,765 in Hong Kong as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Hong Kong and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1,235, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Hong Kong and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Hong Kong ranks 188th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 187th 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.