Macao SAR, China vs Hong Kong SAR, China
Population density (people per sq. km of land area)
Compare historical data and trends between these two countries
Hong Kong SAR, China
7,177.2 people per sq. km
Latest data: 2023
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Detailed Data
| Year | Macao SAR, China | Hong Kong SAR, China | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20,569.7 people per sq. km | 7,177.2 people per sq. km | +13,392.5 people per sq. km |
| 2022 | 20,524.2 people per sq. km | 6,996.3 people per sq. km | +13,528.0 people per sq. km |
| 2021 | 20,681.8 people per sq. km | 7,060.1 people per sq. km | +13,621.7 people per sq. km |
| 2020 | 20,832.8 people per sq. km | 7,124.8 people per sq. km | +13,708.1 people per sq. km |
| 2019 | 20,425.5 people per sq. km | 7,150.4 people per sq. km | +13,275.2 people per sq. km |
| 2018 | 20,027.4 people per sq. km | 7,097.7 people per sq. km | +12,929.6 people per sq. km |
| 2017 | 21,051.9 people per sq. km | 7,041.1 people per sq. km | +14,010.8 people per sq. km |
| 2016 | 21,393.4 people per sq. km | 6,987.2 people per sq. km | +14,406.2 people per sq. km |
| 2015 | 21,148.0 people per sq. km | 6,944.1 people per sq. km | +14,203.9 people per sq. km |
| 2014 | 20,518.2 people per sq. km | 6,885.2 people per sq. km | +13,632.9 people per sq. km |
| 2013 | 19,534.7 people per sq. km | 6,837.0 people per sq. km | +12,697.6 people per sq. km |
| 2012 | 18,993.3 people per sq. km | 6,809.6 people per sq. km | +12,183.7 people per sq. km |
| 2011 | 18,381.3 people per sq. km | 6,734.9 people per sq. km | +11,646.4 people per sq. km |
| 2010 | 18,080.8 people per sq. km | 6,689.7 people per sq. km | +11,391.1 people per sq. km |
| 2009 | 18,135.6 people per sq. km | 6,640.8 people per sq. km | +11,494.8 people per sq. km |
| 2008 | 18,517.1 people per sq. km | 6,626.5 people per sq. km | +11,890.6 people per sq. km |
| 2007 | 17,839.0 people per sq. km | 6,587.0 people per sq. km | +11,252.1 people per sq. km |
| 2006 | 17,444.1 people per sq. km | 6,530.6 people per sq. km | +10,913.5 people per sq. km |
| 2005 | 16,910.7 people per sq. km | 6,488.8 people per sq. km | +10,422.0 people per sq. km |
| 2004 | 16,239.3 people per sq. km | 6,460.5 people per sq. km | +9,778.8 people per sq. km |
| 2003 | 16,429.6 people per sq. km | 6,410.3 people per sq. km | +10,019.3 people per sq. km |
| 2002 | 16,237.0 people per sq. km | 6,423.0 people per sq. km | +9,814.1 people per sq. km |
| 2001 | 16,688.5 people per sq. km | 6,394.6 people per sq. km | +10,293.9 people per sq. km |
| 2000 | 21,530.0 people per sq. km | 6,347.6 people per sq. km | +15,182.4 people per sq. km |
| 1999 | 21,370.0 people per sq. km | 6,291.9 people per sq. km | +15,078.1 people per sq. km |
| 1998 | 21,115.0 people per sq. km | 6,232.1 people per sq. km | +14,882.9 people per sq. km |
| 1997 | 20,865.0 people per sq. km | 6,180.3 people per sq. km | +14,684.7 people per sq. km |
| 1996 | 20,755.0 people per sq. km | 6,129.0 people per sq. km | +14,626.0 people per sq. km |
| 1995 | 20,465.0 people per sq. km | 5,863.0 people per sq. km | +14,602.0 people per sq. km |
| 1994 | 19,840.0 people per sq. km | 6,096.4 people per sq. km | +13,743.6 people per sq. km |
| 1993 | 19,200.0 people per sq. km | 5,960.6 people per sq. km | +13,239.4 people per sq. km |
| 1992 | 18,545.0 people per sq. km | 5,859.1 people per sq. km | +12,685.9 people per sq. km |
| 1991 | 17,582.5 people per sq. km | 5,810.1 people per sq. km | +11,772.4 people per sq. km |
| 1990 | 16,747.5 people per sq. km | 5,762.1 people per sq. km | +10,985.4 people per sq. km |
| 1989 | 16,255.0 people per sq. km | 5,743.6 people per sq. km | +10,511.4 people per sq. km |
| 1988 | 15,800.0 people per sq. km | 5,684.4 people per sq. km | +10,115.6 people per sq. km |
| 1987 | 15,342.5 people per sq. km | 5,636.9 people per sq. km | +9,705.6 people per sq. km |
| 1986 | 14,802.5 people per sq. km | 5,580.4 people per sq. km | +9,222.1 people per sq. km |
| 1985 | 14,485.0 people per sq. km | 5,511.3 people per sq. km | +8,973.7 people per sq. km |
| 1984 | 14,142.5 people per sq. km | 5,452.4 people per sq. km | +8,690.1 people per sq. km |
| 1983 | 13,465.0 people per sq. km | 5,399.1 people per sq. km | +8,065.9 people per sq. km |
| 1982 | 12,732.5 people per sq. km | 5,317.7 people per sq. km | +7,414.8 people per sq. km |
| 1981 | 12,240.0 people per sq. km | 5,183.4 people per sq. km | +7,056.6 people per sq. km |
| 1980 | 11,982.5 people per sq. km | 5,063.1 people per sq. km | +6,919.4 people per sq. km |
| 1979 | 11,760.0 people per sq. km | 4,929.7 people per sq. km | +6,830.3 people per sq. km |
| 1978 | 11,620.0 people per sq. km | 4,667.5 people per sq. km | +6,952.5 people per sq. km |
| 1977 | 11,647.5 people per sq. km | 4,583.7 people per sq. km | +7,063.8 people per sq. km |
| 1976 | 11,780.0 people per sq. km | 4,473.3 people per sq. km | +7,306.7 people per sq. km |
| 1975 | 11,910.0 people per sq. km | 4,417.4 people per sq. km | +7,492.6 people per sq. km |
| 1974 | 12,027.5 people per sq. km | 4,292.0 people per sq. km | +7,735.5 people per sq. km |
| 1973 | 12,140.0 people per sq. km | 4,158.4 people per sq. km | +7,981.6 people per sq. km |
| 1972 | 12,252.5 people per sq. km | 4,042.7 people per sq. km | +8,209.8 people per sq. km |
| 1971 | 12,370.0 people per sq. km | 3,966.0 people per sq. km | +8,404.0 people per sq. km |
| 1970 | 12,869.8 people per sq. km | 3,881.4 people per sq. km | +8,988.4 people per sq. km |
| 1969 | 12,765.3 people per sq. km | 3,788.1 people per sq. km | +8,977.2 people per sq. km |
| 1968 | 12,896.7 people per sq. km | 3,728.1 people per sq. km | +9,168.5 people per sq. km |
| 1967 | 13,021.2 people per sq. km | 3,649.8 people per sq. km | +9,371.3 people per sq. km |
| 1966 | 13,147.1 people per sq. km | 3,558.7 people per sq. km | +9,588.4 people per sq. km |
| 1965 | 13,281.6 people per sq. km | 3,527.4 people per sq. km | +9,754.2 people per sq. km |
| 1964 | 11,282.8 people per sq. km | 3,435.9 people per sq. km | +7,846.9 people per sq. km |
| 1963 | 9,106.8 people per sq. km | 3,353.8 people per sq. km | +5,752.9 people per sq. km |
| 1962 | 8,890.5 people per sq. km | 3,240.4 people per sq. km | +5,650.1 people per sq. km |
| 1961 | 8,666.2 people per sq. km | 3,106.0 people per sq. km | +5,560.2 people per sq. km |
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Compare Population density (people per sq. km of land area) data between Macao SAR, China and Hong Kong SAR, China. Data is sourced from reliable international organizations and updated regularly.
Data sources: World Bank, IMF, OECD, Transparency International