Hong Kong, China vs Saudi Arabia: Population in largest city
Hong Kong, China
7.77 million
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
7.95 million
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
30th
Saudi Arabia rank
29th
Population in largest city over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 7.95 million against 7.77 million in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 184,350.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 153 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.97 million | 231,830 | 2.74 million | Hong Kong, China |
| 1970s | 3.81 million | 679,820 | 3.13 million | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 5.00 million | 1.54 million | 3.46 million | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 6.13 million | 2.96 million | 3.18 million | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 6.82 million | 4.24 million | 2.59 million | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 7.24 million | 6.13 million | 1.10 million | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 7.66 million | 7.60 million | 59,160 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Hong Kong, China or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 7.95 million against 7.77 million in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 184,350, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population in largest city?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th 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.