Macao vs Solomon Islands: Total population
Macao
721.66 thousands
in 2025
Solomon Islands
828.86 thousands
in 2025
Macao rank
164th
Solomon Islands rank
162nd
Total population over time
- Macao
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 828.86 thousands against 721.66 thousands in Macao, a difference of 107.2 thousands.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.1 times Macao's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Macao ahead.
Macao ranks 164th and Solomon Islands ranks 162nd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 4 and Solomon Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 243.11 thousands | 197.17 thousands | 45.94 thousands | Macao |
| 1980s | 283.46 thousands | 273.92 thousands | 9.54 thousands | Macao |
| 1990s | 388.67 thousands | 374.48 thousands | 14.19 thousands | Macao |
| 2000s | 484.04 thousands | 474.63 thousands | 9.41 thousands | Macao |
| 2010s | 610.73 thousands | 618.99 thousands | 8.26 thousands | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 702.56 thousands | 781.59 thousands | 79.03 thousands | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Macao or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 828.86 thousands against 721.66 thousands in Macao as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Macao and Solomon Islands?
- 107.2 thousands, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Solomon Islands?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Macao and Solomon Islands rank globally for total population?
- Macao ranks 164th and Solomon Islands ranks 162nd 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