Population in the largest city in Hong Kong (China)

Hong Kong (China): Population in the largest city was 64.51 in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
64.51
World rank
12th
of 179 countries
All-time high
65.73
in 1970
All-time low
59.81
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Population in the largest city in Hong Kong (China), 1950–2020

02040601950198520201950: 59.81955: 63.31960: 63.51965: 601970: 65.71975: 65.51980: 65.11985: 651990: 64.91995: 64.82000: 64.52005: 64.42010: 64.82015: 64.62020: 64.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Hong Kong (China) recorded 64.51 for population in the largest city in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 65.73 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 59.81, in 1950.

Hong Kong (China) ranks 12th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 61.57 59.81 63.34 2
1960s 61.77 60.03 63.51 2
1970s 65.61 65.49 65.73 2
1980s 65.06 65.01 65.11 2
1990s 64.86 64.78 64.94 2
2000s 64.46 64.38 64.55 2
2010s 64.67 64.57 64.77 2
2020s 64.51 64.51 64.51 1

Countries ranked near Hong Kong (China)

  1. 9 Malta 72.25 compare
  2. 10 Iceland 71.13 compare
  3. 11 Djibouti 70.43 compare
  4. 13 New Caledonia 64.43 compare
  5. 14 Mongolia 63.07 compare
  6. 15 Congo 62.41 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the largest city in Hong Kong (China)?
Population in the largest city in Hong Kong (China) was 64.51 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The highest recorded value was 65.73 in 1970.
What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 59.81 in 1950.
How does Hong Kong (China) rank for population in the largest city?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 12th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Hong Kong (China) data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
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