World StatisticsHong Kong: Population density (people per km² of land), 1990–2023
Value in 20237,177.2
Change since 2013+5.0%6,837.0 (2013)
World rank4 / 2152023
Rank in region3 / 37East Asia & Pacific
World62.1World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2023 ranking
20,569.7
18,692.9
8,241.8
7,177.2
3,847.1
1,971.3
1,765.1
1,727.3
Values and rank by year
| Year | Population density (people per km² of land) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7,177.2 | +2.6% | 4 / 215 |
| 2022 | 6,996.3 | -0.9% | 4 / 215 |
| 2021 | 7,060.1 | -0.9% | 4 / 216 |
| 2020 | 7,124.8 | -0.4% | 4 / 216 |
| 2019 | 7,150.4 | +0.7% | 4 / 216 |
| 2018 | 7,097.7 | +0.8% | 4 / 216 |
| 2017 | 7,041.1 | +0.8% | 4 / 216 |
| 2016 | 6,987.2 | +0.6% | 4 / 216 |
| 2015 | 6,944.1 | +0.9% | 4 / 216 |
| 2014 | 6,885.2 | +0.7% | 4 / 216 |
| 2013 | 6,837.0 | +0.4% | 4 / 216 |
| 2012 | 6,809.6 | +1.1% | 4 / 216 |
| 2011 | 6,734.9 | +0.7% | 4 / 214 |
| 2010 | 6,689.7 | +0.7% | 4 / 211 |
| 2009 | 6,640.8 | +0.2% | 4 / 211 |
| 2008 | 6,626.5 | +0.6% | 4 / 211 |
| 2007 | 6,587.0 | +0.9% | 4 / 211 |
| 2006 | 6,530.6 | +0.6% | 3 / 211 |
| 2005 | 6,488.8 | +0.4% | 3 / 209 |
| 2004 | 6,460.5 | +0.8% | 3 / 209 |
| 2003 | 6,410.3 | -0.2% | 3 / 209 |
| 2002 | 6,423.0 | +0.4% | 3 / 209 |
| 2001 | 6,394.6 | +0.7% | 3 / 209 |
| 2000 | 6,347.6 | +0.9% | 3 / 209 |
| 1999 | 6,291.9 | +1.0% | 3 / 207 |
| 1998 | 6,232.1 | +0.8% | 3 / 207 |
| 1997 | 6,180.3 | +0.8% | 3 / 207 |
| 1996 | 6,129.0 | +4.5% | 3 / 207 |
| 1995 | 5,863.0 | -3.8% | 3 / 207 |
| 1994 | 6,096.4 | +2.3% | 3 / 207 |
| 1993 | 5,960.6 | +1.7% | 3 / 207 |
| 1992 | 5,859.1 | +0.8% | 3 / 203 |
| 1991 | 5,810.1 | +0.8% | 3 / 184 |
| 1990 | 5,762.1 | – | 3 / 180 |
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