Cambodia vs Hong Kong: Urban and rural population
Cambodia
7.34 million
in 2025
Hong Kong
7.40 million
in 2025
Cambodia rank
82nd
Hong Kong rank
81st
Urban and rural population over time
- Cambodia
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 7.40 million against 7.34 million in Cambodia, a difference of 59,560.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 82nd 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 | Cambodia | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 433,582 | 2.08 million | 1.65 million | Hong Kong |
| 1960s | 651,174 | 2.81 million | 2.16 million | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 983,995 | 3.90 million | 2.92 million | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 846,018 | 4.97 million | 4.12 million | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 1.70 million | 6.09 million | 4.38 million | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 2.56 million | 6.89 million | 4.33 million | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 4.63 million | 7.32 million | 2.70 million | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 7.01 million | 7.45 million | 442,293 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Cambodia or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 7.40 million against 7.34 million in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Cambodia and Hong Kong?
- 59,560, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Hong Kong?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Hong Kong rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Cambodia ranks 82nd 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.