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Hong Kong SAR, China rankings 2026: where Hong Kong SAR, China places in 68 global Top 10s

Hong Kong SAR, China is #1 in Countries where the most urban people live in the largest city, #1 in 6 rankings and inside the top 10 of 25 rankings. Every position, value and source, regenerated as the data refreshes.

This is the complete picture of Hong Kong SAR, China across Top10Earth: 68 current rankings out of 491 that compare countries, from the economy and health to energy, education and food. Every figure below is the latest published value from its source. Its best position is #1 in Countries where the most urban people live in the largest city, where it is measured at 100 % of urban population (Urban population in the largest city) as of 2026-11-02. Hong Kong SAR, China holds the #1 spot in 6 rankings and finishes inside the top 10 in 25 rankings.

Where Hong Kong SAR, China is number one

These are the rankings Hong Kong SAR, China currently tops. The next country in each table is listed too, because a #1 by a whisker and a #1 by a mile are different stories.

Top 10 finishes

Hong Kong SAR, China is inside the top 10 of 19 further rankings beyond the ones it leads. Each entry names the country directly above it, which is the position to beat at the next refresh.

The remaining 7 top-10 positions are in the full list at the end of this guide.

Hong Kong SAR, China by theme

The rankings are grouped by category below, so the economic picture, the health picture and the environmental picture can be read separately. Positions are out of the number of countries each source reports, which differs by ranking.

Finance and crypto

In finance and crypto, Hong Kong SAR, China holds 44 positions: #1 of 50 in Countries with the highest bank lending to the private sector as a share of GDP (222.65 % of GDP), #1 of 50 in Countries with the highest broad money as a share of GDP (481 % of GDP), #1 of 50 in Countries with the highest goods trade as a share of GDP (371.02 % of GDP) and #1 of 50 in Countries with the highest private-sector credit as a share of GDP (222.65 % of GDP). 40 more rankings are listed below.

World and society

In world and society, Hong Kong SAR, China holds 11 positions: #1 of 50 in Countries where the most urban people live in the largest city (100 % of urban population), #5 of 50 in Most urbanised countries (100 %), #7 of 50 in Countries with the most air freight carried (8,638.39 million ton-km) and #7 of 50 in Countries with the most listed domestic companies (2,508). 7 more rankings are listed below.

Travel

In travel, Hong Kong SAR, China holds 4 positions: #4 of 50 in Countries earning the most from tourism (32.7 US$ bn), #31 of 50 in Countries with the most air passengers (25.7 million), #42 of 50 in Countries with the most airline departures (143.87 thousand) and #49 of 50 in Most-visited countries by international arrivals (3.57 million).

Environment and energy

In environment and energy, Hong Kong SAR, China holds 4 positions: #9 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of land that is protected (42 % of total land area), #21 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of electricity from natural gas (69.67 % of total electricity), #30 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of electricity from coal (27.93 % of total electricity) and #32 of 50 in Countries with the highest electricity use per person (6,311.32 kWh per person).

Consumer tech

In consumer tech, Hong Kong SAR, China holds 3 positions: #2 of 50 in Countries by mobile subscriptions per 100 people (364.85 per 100 people), #26 of 50 in Countries with the most internet users (share of population) (95.76 % of population) and #35 of 50 in Countries with the most fixed telephone subscriptions (3,305.18 thousand subscriptions).

Food and agriculture

In food and agriculture, Hong Kong SAR, China holds 1 position: #10 of 50 in Countries with the highest fertilizer use per hectare (482.5 kg per hectare of arable land).

Education and science

In education and science, Hong Kong SAR, China holds 1 position: #44 of 50 in Countries with the most patent applications by residents (0.5 thousand).

What changed at the latest refresh

Comparing each ranking's newest snapshot with the one before it, Hong Kong SAR, China moved in 66 rankings:

Since the first snapshot

Top10Earth keeps every snapshot it publishes. Where a ranking has been captured at least three times, the first recorded position can be compared with today's:

Where Hong Kong SAR, China ranks lowest

A guide that only listed wins would be misleading. Hong Kong SAR, China's lowest current positions are 50th of 50 in Largest economies by GDP (PPP) (603.08 current international $ bn), 49th of 50 in Most-visited countries by international arrivals (3.57 million) and 45th of 50 in Countries with the largest national income, adjusted for prices (663.62 international $ bn). Whether a low position is good or bad depends on the metric: being near the bottom of an emissions or mortality ranking is the better place to be.

Every ranking that includes Hong Kong SAR, China

How to read these numbers

Each ranking measures one metric from one named source at one time, so a #3 in one table and a #3 in another are not directly comparable. Countries also report in different years: the capture date is when Top10Earth fetched the data, while the source's own year is stated on each ranking page under methodology. For a side-by-side with another country on the same measures, open any ranking and use the head-to-head links, or visit Hong Kong SAR, China's entity page for the live table and rank-history chart.

Top10Earth never estimates or edits a value. Each number is fetched from its source on a schedule, hashed, stored and ranked by software, then checked by a quality gate before it is published. If a refresh fails that gate the previous snapshot stays live and a person looks at why. Every past snapshot is kept, which is what makes the rank-history charts on each ranking page possible.

Questions people ask about Hong Kong SAR, China

What is Hong Kong SAR, China's best ranking on Top10Earth?

#1 in Countries where the most urban people live in the largest city, with 100 % of urban population (Urban population in the largest city) as of 2026-11-02.

How many rankings include Hong Kong SAR, China?

68 current country rankings out of 491 on the site, including 6 rankings where it is #1.

Is Hong Kong SAR, China in the top 10 of anything?

Yes: 25 rankings, including #1 in Countries where the most urban people live in the largest city, #1 in Countries with the highest bank lending to the private sector as a share of GDP and #1 in Countries with the highest broad money as a share of GDP.

Where do the numbers come from?

From World Bank Open Data. Each ranking page names its source, metric definition and capture date.

When was this guide last updated?

The newest snapshot used here was captured on 2026-11-02. The guide is regenerated automatically as rankings refresh.

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