Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 7.1 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.1 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
4th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.13 thousands per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
3.5 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Hong Kong, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Hong Kong stood at 7.1 thousands per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Hong Kong peaked at 7.13 thousands per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.5 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Hong Kong 4th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.5 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 3.84 thousands per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 3.98 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 4.09 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 4.19 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 4.34 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 4.45 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 4.6 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 4.7 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 4.81 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 4.91 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 5.02 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 5.16 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 5.25 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 5.33 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 5.41 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 5.49 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 5.53 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 5.56 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 5.58 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 5.61 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 5.63 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 5.74 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 5.89 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 6.03 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 5.82 thousands per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 5.95 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 6.06 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 6.16 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 6.26 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 6.34 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 6.43 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 6.48 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 6.52 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 6.55 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 6.57 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 6.59 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 6.61 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 6.66 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 6.71 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 6.75 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 6.78 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 6.83 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 6.89 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 6.95 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 7 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 7.04 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 7.07 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 7.11 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 7.12 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 7.13 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 7.13 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.12 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 7.1 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 7.1 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1448 thousands per square kilometre, 49.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 7.1 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1404 thousands per square kilometre, 50.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.25 thousands per square kilometre | 3.5 thousands per square kilometre | 4.81 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.32 thousands per square kilometre | 4.91 thousands per square kilometre | 5.58 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.91 thousands per square kilometre | 5.61 thousands per square kilometre | 6.26 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.55 thousands per square kilometre | 6.34 thousands per square kilometre | 6.71 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.95 thousands per square kilometre | 6.75 thousands per square kilometre | 7.12 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.12 thousands per square kilometre | 7.1 thousands per square kilometre | 7.13 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 1 Macao 21.48 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 2 Monaco 18.28 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 3 Singapore 8.03 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 5 Gibraltar 3.8 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 6 Bahrain 1.94 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 7 Maldives 1.76 thousands per square kilometre compare
More population data for Hong Kong
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -2.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2044)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -2.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3992 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -2.5% (2100)
- Population density 1,981 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,373 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -2.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.2539 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Hong Kong?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Hong Kong was 7.1 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 7.13 thousands per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Hong Kong rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Hong Kong ranks 4th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.