Hong Kong vs Macao: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre
Hong Kong
7.1 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Macao
21.48 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
4th
Macao rank
1st
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre over time
- Hong Kong
- Macao
How they compare
Macao currently reports 21.48 thousands per square kilometre against 7.1 thousands per square kilometre in Hong Kong, a difference of 14.38 thousands per square kilometre.
That makes Macao's figure about 3.0 times Hong Kong's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Macao has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 4th and Macao ranks 1st of 215 countries.
Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.25 thousands per square kilometre | 12.16 thousands per square kilometre | 7.91 thousands per square kilometre | Macao |
| 1980s | 5.32 thousands per square kilometre | 14.17 thousands per square kilometre | 8.85 thousands per square kilometre | Macao |
| 1990s | 5.91 thousands per square kilometre | 19.43 thousands per square kilometre | 13.52 thousands per square kilometre | Macao |
| 2000s | 6.55 thousands per square kilometre | 17.86 thousands per square kilometre | 11.31 thousands per square kilometre | Macao |
| 2010s | 6.95 thousands per square kilometre | 19.85 thousands per square kilometre | 12.89 thousands per square kilometre | Macao |
| 2020s | 7.12 thousands per square kilometre | 21.04 thousands per square kilometre | 13.92 thousands per square kilometre | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population (thousands), per square kilometre, Hong Kong or Macao?
- Macao, at 21.48 thousands per square kilometre against 7.1 thousands per square kilometre in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population (thousands), per square kilometre between Hong Kong and Macao?
- 14.38 thousands per square kilometre, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Macao?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Macao rank globally for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Hong Kong ranks 4th and Macao ranks 1st 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.