Belarus vs Hong Kong, China: Urban and rural population
Belarus
7.15 million
in 2025
Hong Kong, China
7.40 million
in 2025
Belarus rank
83rd
Hong Kong, China rank
81st
Urban and rural population over time
- Belarus
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 7.40 million against 7.15 million in Belarus, a difference of 243,470.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Belarus ranks 83rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 81st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 5 and Hong Kong, China in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.00 million | 2.08 million | 82,539 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1960s | 3.25 million | 2.81 million | 436,927 | Belarus |
| 1970s | 4.64 million | 3.90 million | 735,648 | Belarus |
| 1980s | 6.07 million | 4.97 million | 1.10 million | Belarus |
| 1990s | 6.91 million | 6.09 million | 822,056 | Belarus |
| 2000s | 6.99 million | 6.89 million | 99,841 | Belarus |
| 2010s | 7.23 million | 7.32 million | 94,201 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 7.20 million | 7.45 million | 247,967 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Belarus or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 7.40 million against 7.15 million in Belarus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Belarus and Hong Kong, China?
- 243,470, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Hong Kong, China?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Hong Kong, China rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Belarus ranks 83rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 81st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.