Hong Kong vs Switzerland: Urban and rural population
Hong Kong
7.40 million
in 2025
Switzerland
7.69 million
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
81st
Switzerland rank
80th
Urban and rural population over time
- Hong Kong
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7.69 million against 7.40 million in Hong Kong, a difference of 291,430.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Switzerland ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 81st and Switzerland ranks 80th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.08 million | 2.35 million | 270,318 | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 2.81 million | 3.13 million | 316,664 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 3.90 million | 3.72 million | 185,923 | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 4.97 million | 4.17 million | 795,241 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 6.09 million | 4.96 million | 1.12 million | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 6.89 million | 5.45 million | 1.44 million | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 7.32 million | 6.26 million | 1.06 million | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 7.45 million | 7.46 million | 14,477 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Hong Kong or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 7.69 million against 7.40 million in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Hong Kong and Switzerland?
- 291,430, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Switzerland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Switzerland rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Hong Kong ranks 81st and Switzerland ranks 80th 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.