Hong Kong vs Iraq: Population in largest city
Hong Kong
7.77 million
in 2025
Iraq
8.14 million
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
30th
Iraq rank
28th
Population in largest city over time
- Hong Kong
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 8.14 million against 7.77 million in Hong Kong, a difference of 372,610.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 30th and Iraq ranks 28th of 153 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.97 million | 1.52 million | 1.46 million | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 3.81 million | 2.57 million | 1.24 million | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 5.00 million | 3.56 million | 1.44 million | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 6.13 million | 4.56 million | 1.58 million | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 6.82 million | 5.35 million | 1.48 million | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 7.24 million | 6.29 million | 945,397 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 7.66 million | 7.63 million | 35,910 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Hong Kong or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 8.14 million against 7.77 million in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Hong Kong and Iraq?
- 372,610, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Iraq?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Iraq rank globally for population in largest city?
- Hong Kong ranks 30th and Iraq ranks 28th 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.