Luxembourg vs Macao: Population (Our World)
Luxembourg
665,101
in 2023
Macao
713,916
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
169th
Macao rank
168th
Population (Our World) over time
- Luxembourg
- Macao
How they compare
Macao currently reports 713,916 against 665,101 in Luxembourg, a difference of 48,815.
That makes Macao's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 84 shared years of data; in 1800 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 169th and Macao ranks 168th of 239 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 12 and Macao in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 127,030 | 17,310 | 109,720 | Luxembourg |
| 1830s | 176,980 | 24,000 | 152,980 | Luxembourg |
| 1860s | 202,043 | 85,000 | 117,043 | Luxembourg |
| 1900s | 235,574 | 64,000 | 171,574 | Luxembourg |
| 1910s | 258,721 | 76,000 | 182,721 | Luxembourg |
| 1920s | 279,924 | 120,500 | 159,424 | Luxembourg |
| 1930s | 300,294 | 170,000 | 130,294 | Luxembourg |
| 1940s | 300,207 | 375,000 | 74,793 | Macao |
| 1950s | 304,262 | 193,265 | 110,998 | Luxembourg |
| 1960s | 327,259 | 223,459 | 103,800 | Luxembourg |
| 1970s | 351,978 | 242,606 | 109,372 | Luxembourg |
| 1980s | 368,169 | 288,549 | 79,620 | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 405,536 | 393,099 | 12,437 | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 464,014 | 490,161 | 26,147 | Macao |
| 2010s | 563,443 | 616,778 | 53,335 | Macao |
| 2020s | 647,322 | 698,937 | 51,615 | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Luxembourg or Macao?
- Macao, at 713,916 against 665,101 in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Luxembourg and Macao?
- 48,815, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Macao?
- 84 years are reported by both, from 1800 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and Macao rank globally for population?
- Luxembourg ranks 169th and Macao ranks 168th of 239 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.