Macao vs Western Sahara: Urban and rural population
Macao
722,007
in 2025
Western Sahara
522,087
in 2025
Macao rank
159th
Western Sahara rank
162nd
Urban and rural population over time
- Macao
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Macao currently reports 722,007 against 522,087 in Western Sahara, a difference of 199,920.
That makes Macao's figure about 1.4 times Western Sahara's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Macao has been ahead every year.
Macao ranks 159th and Western Sahara ranks 162nd of 236 countries.
Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 185,328 | 6,161 | 179,167 | Macao |
| 1960s | 214,396 | 15,042 | 199,353 | Macao |
| 1970s | 236,996 | 43,904 | 193,093 | Macao |
| 1980s | 285,782 | 121,712 | 164,070 | Macao |
| 1990s | 392,550 | 181,568 | 210,982 | Macao |
| 2000s | 490,153 | 286,513 | 203,640 | Macao |
| 2010s | 616,772 | 412,491 | 204,281 | Macao |
| 2020s | 706,334 | 498,640 | 207,694 | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Macao or Western Sahara?
- Macao, at 722,007 against 522,087 in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Macao and Western Sahara?
- 199,920, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Western Sahara?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Macao and Western Sahara rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Macao ranks 159th and Western Sahara ranks 162nd 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.