Hong Kong vs Maldives: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre
Hong Kong
7.1 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Maldives
1.76 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
4th
Maldives rank
7th
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre over time
- Hong Kong
- Maldives
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 7.1 thousands per square kilometre against 1.76 thousands per square kilometre in Maldives, a difference of 5.34 thousands per square kilometre.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 4.0 times Maldives's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 4th and Maldives ranks 7th of 215 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.25 thousands per square kilometre | 0.4646 thousands per square kilometre | 3.78 thousands per square kilometre | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 5.32 thousands per square kilometre | 0.6208 thousands per square kilometre | 4.7 thousands per square kilometre | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 5.91 thousands per square kilometre | 0.8328 thousands per square kilometre | 5.08 thousands per square kilometre | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 6.55 thousands per square kilometre | 1.02 thousands per square kilometre | 5.53 thousands per square kilometre | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 6.95 thousands per square kilometre | 1.39 thousands per square kilometre | 5.57 thousands per square kilometre | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 7.12 thousands per square kilometre | 1.71 thousands per square kilometre | 5.41 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, Hong Kong or Maldives?
- Hong Kong, at 7.1 thousands per square kilometre against 1.76 thousands per square kilometre in Maldives as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population (thousands), per square kilometre between Hong Kong and Maldives?
- 5.34 thousands per square kilometre, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Maldives?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Maldives rank globally for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Hong Kong ranks 4th and Maldives ranks 7th 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.