Greece vs Hong Kong: Urban and rural population
Greece
7.87 million
in 2025
Hong Kong
7.40 million
in 2025
Greece rank
78th
Hong Kong rank
81st
Urban and rural population over time
- Greece
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Greece currently reports 7.87 million against 7.40 million in Hong Kong, a difference of 477,930.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 78th and Hong Kong ranks 81st of 236 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.28 million | 2.08 million | 2.20 million | Greece |
| 1960s | 5.08 million | 2.81 million | 2.27 million | Greece |
| 1970s | 6.07 million | 3.90 million | 2.16 million | Greece |
| 1980s | 7.04 million | 4.97 million | 2.07 million | Greece |
| 1990s | 7.56 million | 6.09 million | 1.47 million | Greece |
| 2000s | 8.13 million | 6.89 million | 1.24 million | Greece |
| 2010s | 8.43 million | 7.32 million | 1.11 million | Greece |
| 2020s | 8.12 million | 7.45 million | 672,717 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Greece or Hong Kong?
- Greece, at 7.87 million against 7.40 million in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Greece and Hong Kong?
- 477,930, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hong Kong?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Hong Kong rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Greece ranks 78th 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.