Hong Kong vs Laos: Total population
Hong Kong
7,397 thousands
in 2025
Laos
7,822 thousands
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
104th
Laos rank
101st
Total population over time
- Hong Kong
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 7,822 thousands against 7,397 thousands in Hong Kong, a difference of 425 thousands.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 104th and Laos ranks 101st of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 5 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,297 thousands | 2,930 thousands | 1,368 thousands | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 5,279 thousands | 3,660 thousands | 1,619 thousands | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 6,037 thousands | 4,795 thousands | 1,242 thousands | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 6,873 thousands | 5,787 thousands | 1,086 thousands | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 7,300 thousands | 6,719 thousands | 581.64 thousands | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 7,457 thousands | 7,558 thousands | 101.43 thousands | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Hong Kong or Laos?
- Laos, at 7,822 thousands against 7,397 thousands in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Hong Kong and Laos?
- 425 thousands, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Laos?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Laos rank globally for total population?
- Hong Kong ranks 104th and Laos ranks 101st of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release