Macao vs Solomon Islands: Population (Our World)
Macao
713,916
in 2023
Solomon Islands
800,014
in 2023
Macao rank
168th
Solomon Islands rank
166th
Population (Our World) over time
- Macao
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 800,014 against 713,916 in Macao, a difference of 86,098.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.1 times Macao's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 84 shared years of data; in 1800 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Macao ranks 168th and Solomon Islands ranks 166th of 239 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 8 and Solomon Islands in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 17,310 | 56,998 | 39,688 | Solomon Islands |
| 1830s | 24,000 | 68,452 | 44,452 | Solomon Islands |
| 1860s | 85,000 | 87,415 | 2,415 | Solomon Islands |
| 1900s | 64,000 | 133,028 | 69,028 | Solomon Islands |
| 1910s | 76,000 | 146,847 | 70,847 | Solomon Islands |
| 1920s | 120,500 | 125,554 | 5,054 | Solomon Islands |
| 1930s | 170,000 | 93,101 | 76,899 | Macao |
| 1940s | 375,000 | 93,992 | 281,008 | Macao |
| 1950s | 193,265 | 121,318 | 71,947 | Macao |
| 1960s | 223,459 | 155,367 | 68,091 | Macao |
| 1970s | 242,606 | 200,149 | 42,456 | Macao |
| 1980s | 288,549 | 278,551 | 9,998 | Macao |
| 1990s | 393,099 | 379,977 | 13,122 | Macao |
| 2000s | 490,161 | 478,989 | 11,172 | Macao |
| 2010s | 616,778 | 629,618 | 12,839 | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 698,937 | 772,047 | 73,110 | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Macao or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 800,014 against 713,916 in Macao as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Macao and Solomon Islands?
- 86,098, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Solomon Islands?
- 84 years are reported by both, from 1800 to 2023.
- How do Macao and Solomon Islands rank globally for population?
- Macao ranks 168th and Solomon Islands ranks 166th 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.