Hong Kong vs Sudan: Population in largest city
Hong Kong
7.77 million
in 2025
Sudan
6.75 million
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
30th
Sudan rank
33rd
Population in largest city over time
- Hong Kong
- Sudan
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 7.77 million against 6.75 million in Sudan, a difference of 1.01 million.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 30th and Sudan ranks 33rd 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 | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.97 million | 470,146 | 2.50 million | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 3.81 million | 869,691 | 2.94 million | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 5.00 million | 1.60 million | 3.40 million | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 6.13 million | 2.99 million | 3.15 million | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 6.82 million | 3.94 million | 2.88 million | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 7.24 million | 5.08 million | 2.16 million | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 7.66 million | 6.27 million | 1.39 million | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Hong Kong or Sudan?
- Hong Kong, at 7.77 million against 6.75 million in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Hong Kong and Sudan?
- 1.01 million, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Sudan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Sudan rank globally for population in largest city?
- Hong Kong ranks 30th and Sudan ranks 33rd 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.