Macao vs Reunion: Urban and rural population
Macao
722,007
in 2025
Reunion
858,173
in 2025
Macao rank
159th
Reunion rank
157th
Urban and rural population over time
- Macao
- Reunion
How they compare
Reunion currently reports 858,173 against 722,007 in Macao, a difference of 136,166.
That makes Reunion's figure about 1.2 times Macao's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Macao ahead.
Macao ranks 159th and Reunion ranks 157th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 3 and Reunion in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 185,328 | 83,603 | 101,725 | Macao |
| 1960s | 214,396 | 160,311 | 54,084 | Macao |
| 1970s | 236,996 | 227,730 | 9,267 | Macao |
| 1980s | 285,782 | 407,676 | 121,894 | Reunion |
| 1990s | 392,550 | 602,892 | 210,343 | Reunion |
| 2000s | 490,153 | 759,981 | 269,828 | Reunion |
| 2010s | 616,772 | 839,646 | 222,874 | Reunion |
| 2020s | 706,334 | 848,769 | 142,434 | Reunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Macao or Reunion?
- Reunion, at 858,173 against 722,007 in Macao as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Macao and Reunion?
- 136,166, with Reunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Reunion?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Macao and Reunion rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Macao ranks 159th and Reunion ranks 157th 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.