Hong Kong, China vs United Arab Emirates: Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups
Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 11.78 million against 7.77 million in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 4.01 million.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.5 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 19th and United Arab Emirates ranks 17th of 26 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.44 million | 1.38 million | 4.06 million | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 6.20 million | 2.34 million | 3.87 million | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 6.84 million | 4.65 million | 2.19 million | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 7.29 million | 8.39 million | 1.10 million | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 7.53 million | 10.91 million | 3.38 million | United Arab Emirates |
| 2030s | 7.75 million | 11.78 million | 4.03 million | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, persons for countries / index for country groups, Hong Kong, China or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 11.78 million against 7.77 million in Hong Kong, China as of 2031.
- What is the difference in population, persons for countries / index for country groups between Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates?
- 4.01 million, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2031.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates rank globally for population, persons for countries / index for country groups?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 19th and United Arab Emirates ranks 17th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.