Hong Kong vs Libya: Total population
Hong Kong
7,397 thousands
in 2025
Libya
7,420 thousands
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
104th
Libya rank
103rd
Total population over time
- Hong Kong
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 7,420 thousands against 7,397 thousands in Hong Kong, a difference of 23 thousands.
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 Libya ranks 103rd of 230 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,297 thousands | 2,503 thousands | 1,794 thousands | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 5,279 thousands | 3,836 thousands | 1,443 thousands | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 6,037 thousands | 4,807 thousands | 1,230 thousands | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 6,873 thousands | 5,753 thousands | 1,120 thousands | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 7,300 thousands | 6,517 thousands | 783.15 thousands | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 7,457 thousands | 7,217 thousands | 240.28 thousands | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Hong Kong or Libya?
- Libya, at 7,420 thousands against 7,397 thousands in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Hong Kong and Libya?
- 23 thousands, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Libya?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Libya rank globally for total population?
- Hong Kong ranks 104th and Libya ranks 103rd 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