Hong Kong vs Macao: International same day arrivals
Hong Kong
22.56 million
in 2024
Macao
18.88 million
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
8th
Macao rank
9th
International same day arrivals over time
- Hong Kong
- Macao
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 22.56 million against 18.88 million in Macao, a difference of 3.67 million.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.2 times Macao's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Macao ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 8th and Macao ranks 9th of 136 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Macao in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.95 million | 3.00 million | 45,800 | Macao |
| 2000s | 8.29 million | 8.60 million | 316,900 | Macao |
| 2010s | 28.35 million | 15.97 million | 12.37 million | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 8.33 million | 8.63 million | 304,592 | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international same day arrivals, Hong Kong or Macao?
- Hong Kong, at 22.56 million against 18.88 million in Macao as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international same day arrivals between Hong Kong and Macao?
- 3.67 million, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Macao?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Macao rank globally for international same day arrivals?
- Hong Kong ranks 8th and Macao ranks 9th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as International same day arrivals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.