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Overview
Argentina has 6.1 times the population of Hong Kong: 45.85 million people against 7.50 million (2025).
Argentina's economy is about 60% larger than Hong Kong's, at $683.10B versus $427.31B.
Per person, Hong Kong is the wealthier of the two: $56,983 against $14,898 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Argentina | Hong Kong | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $683.10B | $427.31B | 2025 | $633.27B / $407.11B |
| GDP per capita | $14,898 | Higher: $56,983 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 4.4% | 3.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 219.9% | Lower: 1.4% | 2024 / 2025 | — / 1.7% |
| Unemployment | 7.1% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 46 | 71 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $811 | — | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $297 | Higher: $888 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $5.91 | $3.25 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 45.85 million | 7.50 million | 2025 | 45.42 million / 7.31 million |
| Population growth | 0.3% | -0.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 32.9 yrs | 47.4 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.50 | 0.73 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 77.5 yrs | Higher: 85.4 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 92% | 100% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 90% | Higher: 96% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 2,780,400 km² | 1,104 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 16.5/km² | 6792.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 171 Mt | Lower: 33 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 3.7 t | 4.5 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $4.18B | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.6% | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 103,000 | — | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Argentina is growing faster: 4.4% annual GDP growth versus 3.5%.
Inflation is a serious concern in Argentina at 219.9%, while the other economy sits at 1.4%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Argentina: a price level of 46 versus 71 on a US=100 scale.
People and society
Argentina is the far younger society: median age 32.9 versus 47.4 years.
Life expectancy is 7.8 years longer in Hong Kong (85.4 vs 77.5).
Geography
By land area, Argentina is 2,518 times the size of Hong Kong: 2,780,400 km² versus 1,104 km².
Hong Kong is far more densely settled: 6792 people per km² against 16.
Frequently asked
- Is Argentina bigger than Hong Kong?
- Argentina is larger by land area. Argentina covers 2,780,400 km² while Hong Kong covers 1,104 km², so Argentina is 2,518 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Argentina or Hong Kong?
- Argentina has the larger population: 45.85 million versus 7.50 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Argentina richer than Hong Kong?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Hong Kong is richer: $56,983 against $14,898. Total GDP tells a different story: $683.10B for Argentina versus $427.31B for Hong Kong.