Hong Kong vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of population living in the capital city
Hong Kong
64.2%
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
62.1%
in 2020
Hong Kong rank
6th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
8th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Hong Kong
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 64.2% against 62.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 6th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 8th of 170 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.4% | 48.6% | 15.8% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 64.1% | 54.3% | 9.8% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 64.4% | 56.2% | 8.2% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 64.2% | 62.1% | 2.1% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Hong Kong or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Hong Kong, at 64.2% against 62.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Hong Kong and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2.1%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Hong Kong and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Hong Kong ranks 6th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 8th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.