Gibraltar vs Hong Kong: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre
Gibraltar
3.8 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Hong Kong
7.1 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Gibraltar rank
5th
Hong Kong rank
4th
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre over time
- Gibraltar
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 7.1 thousands per square kilometre against 3.8 thousands per square kilometre in Gibraltar, a difference of 3.3 thousands per square kilometre.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.9 times Gibraltar's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Gibraltar ranks 5th and Hong Kong ranks 4th of 215 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gibraltar | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.77 thousands per square kilometre | 4.25 thousands per square kilometre | 1.48 thousands per square kilometre | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 2.85 thousands per square kilometre | 5.32 thousands per square kilometre | 2.48 thousands per square kilometre | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 2.73 thousands per square kilometre | 5.91 thousands per square kilometre | 3.19 thousands per square kilometre | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 2.89 thousands per square kilometre | 6.55 thousands per square kilometre | 3.66 thousands per square kilometre | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 3.29 thousands per square kilometre | 6.95 thousands per square kilometre | 3.66 thousands per square kilometre | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 3.69 thousands per square kilometre | 7.12 thousands per square kilometre | 3.43 thousands per square kilometre | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population (thousands), per square kilometre, Gibraltar or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 7.1 thousands per square kilometre against 3.8 thousands per square kilometre in Gibraltar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population (thousands), per square kilometre between Gibraltar and Hong Kong?
- 3.3 thousands per square kilometre, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gibraltar and Hong Kong?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Gibraltar and Hong Kong rank globally for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Gibraltar ranks 5th and Hong Kong ranks 4th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.