Hong Kong, China vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Population in largest city
Hong Kong, China
7.77 million
in 2025
Tanzania, United Republic of
8.56 million
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
30th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
27th
Population in largest city over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 8.56 million against 7.77 million in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 793,010.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
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 Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 27th 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 | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.97 million | 231,665 | 2.74 million | Hong Kong, China |
| 1970s | 3.81 million | 562,909 | 3.25 million | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 5.00 million | 1.12 million | 3.89 million | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 6.13 million | 1.80 million | 4.33 million | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 6.82 million | 2.89 million | 3.93 million | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 7.24 million | 5.04 million | 2.20 million | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 7.66 million | 7.61 million | 52,738 | 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 8.56 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 793,010, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for population in largest city?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 30th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 27th 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.