Hong Kong, China vs Least developed countries: Population in the largest city
Hong Kong, China
100.0%
in 2025
Least developed countries
32.9%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
1st
Least developed countries rank
1st
Population in the largest city over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 100.0% against 32.9% in Least developed countries, a difference of 67.1%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 3.0 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and Least developed countries ranks 1st 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 | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98.5% | 33.4% | 65.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1970s | 97.0% | 34.8% | 62.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 98.3% | 34.0% | 64.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 99.3% | 34.9% | 64.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 99.9% | 33.9% | 66.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 32.8% | 66.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 32.8% | 67.2% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Hong Kong, China or Least developed countries?
- Hong Kong, China, at 100.0% against 32.9% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Hong Kong, China and Least developed countries?
- 67.1%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Least developed countries?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Least developed countries rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 1st and Least developed countries ranks 1st of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in the largest city (% of urban population). 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 percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.