Hong Kong vs Nicaragua: Total population (thousands)
Hong Kong
7,397 thousands
in 2025
Nicaragua
6,962 thousands
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
105th
Nicaragua rank
108th
Total population (thousands) over time
- Hong Kong
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 7,397 thousands against 6,962 thousands in Nicaragua, a difference of 435 thousands.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 105th and Nicaragua ranks 108th of 233 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,297 thousands | 2,743 thousands | 1,555 thousands | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 5,279 thousands | 3,615 thousands | 1,664 thousands | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 6,037 thousands | 4,537 thousands | 1,501 thousands | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 6,873 thousands | 5,288 thousands | 1,585 thousands | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 7,300 thousands | 6,068 thousands | 1,233 thousands | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 7,457 thousands | 6,737 thousands | 719.67 thousands | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Hong Kong or Nicaragua?
- Hong Kong, at 7,397 thousands against 6,962 thousands in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Hong Kong and Nicaragua?
- 435 thousands, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Nicaragua?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Nicaragua rank globally for total population?
- Hong Kong ranks 105th and Nicaragua ranks 108th of 233 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