The Population density in Hong Kong attained a value of 7,042.57 People per square kilometres in 2021
The indicator recorded a historical decline (CAGR) of 0.25% between 2018 to 2021, and is expected to grow by...
GlobalData projects the figure to grow at a CAGR of ...
Global Population Density Overview
With a population density of 19,737 people per square kilometer, Macao in China was the most densely inhabited country in the world in 2020. Monaco ranked second in terms of population density with 19,361 people per square kilometer. China and Monaco were the only two countries globally that had a population density of more than 10,000 people per square kilometer. Singapore was rated third in terms of population density with 8,019 people per square kilometer in 2020. Singapore is followed by Hong Kong and Gibraltar, with a population density of 7,126 and 3,369 people per square kilometer. China, Monaco, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Gibraltar make up the five most densely populated countries in the world.
The Population Density in Hong Kong
Between 2015-2021, the population density in Hong Kong was highest in the year 2020. The Population density reached 7,042.57 people per square kilometer in 2021. Between 2015 to 2021, the population density of Hong Kong grew by 1.4%. On a year-on-year basis, the population density decreased by 1.2% in 2021.
Factors Affecting the Population Density of a Country
There are multiple physical factors including the terrain, climate, water supply, and soil that can affect the growth of population density of an individual country. Female infertility rates, Birth rates, healthcare facilities, increasing urbanization, immigration & emigration rates, education, and other social & cultural aspects are the secondary factors that affect the distribution and density of the population.
Most Populous Places in Hong Kong in 2021
Hong Kong was a British colony until 1997 but is now an autonomous region in southeastern China, officially a special administrative region of China. Hong Kong has its own political and economic system and is one of the largest financial centers in the world. With a population of more than 7.4 million in an area of just 1,104 square kilometers, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world.
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