Chile vs Hong Kong: Population in largest city
Chile
7.00 million
in 2025
Hong Kong
7.77 million
in 2025
Chile rank
31st
Hong Kong rank
30th
Population in largest city over time
- Chile
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 7.77 million against 7.00 million in Chile, a difference of 769,050.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 31st and Hong Kong ranks 30th of 153 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.27 million | 2.97 million | 706,992 | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 3.10 million | 3.81 million | 708,631 | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 4.15 million | 5.00 million | 851,605 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 5.06 million | 6.13 million | 1.07 million | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 5.98 million | 6.82 million | 840,302 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 6.50 million | 7.24 million | 739,355 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 6.88 million | 7.66 million | 779,785 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Chile or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 7.77 million against 7.00 million in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Chile and Hong Kong?
- 769,050, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Hong Kong?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Hong Kong rank globally for population in largest city?
- Chile ranks 31st and Hong Kong ranks 30th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.