Hong Kong vs Turkmenistan: Total population (thousands)
Hong Kong
7,397 thousands
in 2025
Turkmenistan
7,558 thousands
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
105th
Turkmenistan rank
103rd
Total population (thousands) over time
- Hong Kong
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 7,558 thousands against 7,397 thousands in Hong Kong, a difference of 161 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 105th and Turkmenistan ranks 103rd 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 | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,297 thousands | 2,438 thousands | 1,860 thousands | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 5,279 thousands | 3,176 thousands | 2,103 thousands | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 6,037 thousands | 4,099 thousands | 1,938 thousands | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 6,873 thousands | 4,960 thousands | 1,913 thousands | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 7,300 thousands | 6,093 thousands | 1,208 thousands | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 7,457 thousands | 7,225 thousands | 232.15 thousands | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Hong Kong or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 7,558 thousands against 7,397 thousands in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Hong Kong and Turkmenistan?
- 161 thousands, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Turkmenistan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Turkmenistan rank globally for total population?
- Hong Kong ranks 105th and Turkmenistan ranks 103rd 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release