Burkina Faso vs Hong Kong: Urban and rural population
Burkina Faso
6.96 million
in 2025
Hong Kong
7.40 million
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
84th
Hong Kong rank
81st
Urban and rural population over time
- Burkina Faso
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 7.40 million against 6.96 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 433,080.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 84th and Hong Kong ranks 81st of 236 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 205,770 | 2.08 million | 1.88 million | Hong Kong |
| 1960s | 278,201 | 2.81 million | 2.53 million | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 402,520 | 3.90 million | 3.50 million | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 875,867 | 4.97 million | 4.09 million | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 1.54 million | 6.09 million | 4.54 million | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 2.95 million | 6.89 million | 3.94 million | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 4.71 million | 7.32 million | 2.61 million | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 6.29 million | 7.45 million | 1.16 million | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Burkina Faso or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 7.40 million against 6.96 million in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Burkina Faso and Hong Kong?
- 433,080, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Hong Kong?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Hong Kong rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 84th and Hong Kong 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.