Luxembourg vs Macau (China): Urban and rural population
Luxembourg
645,643
in 2025
Macau (China)
722,007
in 2025
Luxembourg rank
160th
Macau (China) rank
159th
Urban and rural population over time
- Luxembourg
- Macau (China)
How they compare
Macau (China) currently reports 722,007 against 645,643 in Luxembourg, a difference of 76,364.
That makes Macau (China)'s figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 160th and Macau (China) ranks 159th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 4 and Macau (China) in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Macau (China) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 206,846 | 185,328 | 21,518 | Luxembourg |
| 1960s | 234,048 | 214,396 | 19,652 | Luxembourg |
| 1970s | 271,958 | 236,996 | 34,961 | Luxembourg |
| 1980s | 296,881 | 285,782 | 11,099 | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 333,424 | 392,550 | 59,126 | Macau (China) |
| 2000s | 400,193 | 490,153 | 89,960 | Macau (China) |
| 2010s | 512,067 | 616,772 | 104,706 | Macau (China) |
| 2020s | 621,845 | 706,334 | 84,489 | Macau (China) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Luxembourg or Macau (China)?
- Macau (China), at 722,007 against 645,643 in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Luxembourg and Macau (China)?
- 76,364, with Macau (China) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Macau (China)?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Luxembourg and Macau (China) rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Luxembourg ranks 160th and Macau (China) ranks 159th 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.