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Hong Kong vs Taiwan

44 shared metrics.

Hong KongLeads in 20

vs44 shared

TaiwanLeads in 24

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Hong Kong

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Identity

Formal name: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

CIA 2026

Curated stat

Hong Kong sits near the top of global life-expectancy tables despite extreme urban density.

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Taiwan

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Identity

Name origin: the name may derive from the Chinese words tai (terrace) and wan (bay), referring to the island's terrain.

CIA 2026

Geography

Size snapshot: slightly smaller than Maryland and Delaware combined.

CIA 2026

Analysis

Taiwan leads in 24 of 44 shared metrics, while Hong Kong leads in 20.

Hong Kong's Merchant Fleet Size is 4.5x that of Taiwan (2.5K vs 465).

Hong Kong's Mobile Subscriptions (%) is 1.9x that of Taiwan (365 per 100 people vs 128 per 100 people).

Hong Kong's Milk Consumption per Person is 1.5x that of Taiwan (105.85 kg/person/yr vs 41.72 kg/person/yr).

Hong Kong's Minimum Paid Vacation Days is 1.3x that of Taiwan (7.0 days/yr vs 3.0 days/yr).

Hong Kong's Seafood Consumption per Person is 1.2x that of Taiwan (65.79 kg/person/yr vs 29.75 kg/person/yr).

Key Comparisons

Merchant Fleet SizeHong Kong leads

Hong Kong

2.5K

Taiwan

465

Mobile Subscriptions (%)Hong Kong leads

Hong Kong

365 per 100 people

Taiwan

128 per 100 people

Milk Consumption per PersonHong Kong leads

Hong Kong

105.85 kg/person/yr

Taiwan

41.72 kg/person/yr

Minimum Paid Vacation DaysHong Kong leads

Hong Kong

7.0 days/yr

Taiwan

3.0 days/yr

Seafood Consumption per PersonHong Kong leads

Hong Kong

65.79 kg/person/yr

Taiwan

29.75 kg/person/yr

Government Debt (% GDP)Taiwan leads

Hong Kong

0.10% of GDP

Taiwan

35.7% of GDP

All Metrics

Merchant Fleet Size

Hong Kong

2.5K

Taiwan

465

446% higher

Mobile Subscriptions (%)

Hong Kong

365 per 100 people

Taiwan

128 per 100 people

185% higher

Milk Consumption per Person

Hong Kong

105.85 kg/person/yr

Taiwan

41.72 kg/person/yr

154% higher

Minimum Paid Vacation Days

Hong Kong

7.0 days/yr

Taiwan

3.0 days/yr

133% higher

Seafood Consumption per Person

Hong Kong

65.79 kg/person/yr

Taiwan

29.75 kg/person/yr

121% higher

Government Debt (% GDP)

Taiwan

Hong Kong

0.10% of GDP

Taiwan

35.7% of GDP

100% lower

Irrigated Land

Taiwan

Hong Kong

10 km²

Taiwan

3.8K km²

100% lower

Airports

Taiwan

Hong Kong

2.0

Taiwan

96% lower

Official Languages Count

Taiwan

Hong Kong

1.0

Taiwan

95% lower

Solar Electricity Share

Taiwan

Hong Kong

0.61%

Taiwan

5.4%

89% lower

Electricity Generation

Taiwan

Hong Kong

39.02 TWh

Taiwan

288.35 TWh

86% lower

Renewable Energy (%)

Taiwan

Hong Kong

1.0%

Taiwan

6.3%

83% lower

Electoral Democracy Index

Taiwan

Hong Kong

0.15

Taiwan

0.80

81% lower

Liberal Democracy Index

Taiwan

Hong Kong

0.14

Taiwan

0.70

80% lower

Electric Generating Capacity

Taiwan

Hong Kong

13.30M kW

Taiwan

64.53M kW

79% lower

Meat Consumption per Person

Hong Kong

137.08 kg/person/yr

Taiwan

77.57 kg/person/yr

77% higher

Highest Elevation

Taiwan

Hong Kong

958 m

Taiwan

4.0K m

76% lower

Freedom of Expression Index

Taiwan

Hong Kong

0.23

Taiwan

0.84

73% lower

Population

Taiwan

Hong Kong

7.31M

Taiwan

23.60M

69% lower

Time Zones Count

Taiwan

Hong Kong

1.0 time zones

Taiwan

3.0 time zones

67% lower

Political Corruption Index

Taiwan

Hong Kong

0.09

Taiwan

0.21

60% lower

Broadband Access (%)

Hong Kong

40 per 100 people

Taiwan

25 per 100 people

60% higher

CO2 Per Capita

Taiwan

Hong Kong

4.5 t/person/yr

Taiwan

11.3 t/person/yr

60% lower

Coastline Length

Taiwan

Hong Kong

733 km

Taiwan

1.6K km

53% lower

Big Mac Price

Hong Kong

$3.21

Taiwan

$2.47

30% higher

Current Account Balance (% of GDP)

Taiwan

Hong Kong

12.2% of GDP

Taiwan

17.4% of GDP

30% lower

Urban Population (%)

Hong Kong

100%

Taiwan

80.1%

25% higher

Inflation Rate

Taiwan

Hong Kong

1.7%

Taiwan

2.2%

23% lower

Life Evaluation Score

Taiwan

Hong Kong

5.6 pts

Taiwan

6.7 pts

17% lower

Corruption Perceptions Index

Hong Kong

76 pts

Taiwan

68 pts

12% higher

Women's Political Empowerment

Taiwan

Hong Kong

0.80

Taiwan

0.90

11% lower

Fertility Rate

Hong Kong

1.2 children/woman

Taiwan

1.1 children/woman

11% higher

Coal Electricity Share

Taiwan

Hong Kong

33.65%

Taiwan

36.25%

7% lower

Internet Users (%)

Hong Kong

96%

Taiwan

90%

7% higher

Electricity Carbon Intensity

Hong Kong

675.48 gCO2/kWh

Taiwan

633.21 gCO2/kWh

7% higher

Median Age

Hong Kong

46.2 years

Taiwan

43.5 years

6% higher

Birth Rate

Hong Kong

7.5 per 1k

Taiwan

7.2 per 1k

3% higher

Wind Electricity Share

Taiwan

Hong Kong

Taiwan

4.2%

ranked lower

Death Rate

Taiwan

Hong Kong

8.2 per 1k

Taiwan

8.2 per 1k

equal

Nobel Laureates Born per Million People

Hong Kong

0 per 1M people

Taiwan

0 per 1M people

ranked higher

Lowest Elevation

Hong Kong

0 m

Taiwan

0 m

ranked higher

Land Border Length

Hong Kong

33 km

Taiwan

0 km

ranked higher

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Hong Kong

0 sites

Taiwan

0 sites

ranked higher

Border Neighbors

Hong Kong

1.0

Taiwan

ranked higher

Comparison of Hong Kong and Taiwan across 44 metrics
				Winner
Merchant Fleet Size	2.5K	465	446% higher	Hong Kong
Mobile Subscriptions (%)	365 per 100 people	128 per 100 people	185% higher	Hong Kong
Milk Consumption per Person	105.85 kg/person/yr	41.72 kg/person/yr	154% higher	Hong Kong
Minimum Paid Vacation Days	7.0 days/yr	3.0 days/yr	133% higher	Hong Kong
Seafood Consumption per Person	65.79 kg/person/yr	29.75 kg/person/yr	121% higher	Hong Kong
Government Debt (% GDP)	0.10% of GDP	35.7% of GDP	100% lower	Taiwan
Irrigated Land	10 km²	3.8K km²	100% lower	Taiwan
Airports	2.0	56	96% lower	Taiwan
Official Languages Count	1.0	22	95% lower	Taiwan
Solar Electricity Share	0.61%	5.4%	89% lower	Taiwan
Electricity Generation	39.02 TWh	288.35 TWh	86% lower	Taiwan
Renewable Energy (%)	1.0%	6.3%	83% lower	Taiwan
Electoral Democracy Index	0.15	0.80	81% lower	Taiwan
Liberal Democracy Index	0.14	0.70	80% lower	Taiwan
Electric Generating Capacity	13.30M kW	64.53M kW	79% lower	Taiwan
Meat Consumption per Person	137.08 kg/person/yr	77.57 kg/person/yr	77% higher	Hong Kong
Highest Elevation	958 m	4.0K m	76% lower	Taiwan
Freedom of Expression Index	0.23	0.84	73% lower	Taiwan
Population	7.31M	23.60M	69% lower	Taiwan
Time Zones Count	1.0 time zones	3.0 time zones	67% lower	Taiwan
Political Corruption Index	0.09	0.21	60% lower	Taiwan
Broadband Access (%)	40 per 100 people	25 per 100 people	60% higher	Hong Kong
CO2 Per Capita	4.5 t/person/yr	11.3 t/person/yr	60% lower	Taiwan
Coastline Length	733 km	1.6K km	53% lower	Taiwan
Big Mac Price	$3.21	$2.47	30% higher	Hong Kong
Current Account Balance (% of GDP)	12.2% of GDP	17.4% of GDP	30% lower	Taiwan
Urban Population (%)	100%	80.1%	25% higher	Hong Kong
Inflation Rate	1.7%	2.2%	23% lower	Taiwan
Life Evaluation Score	5.6 pts	6.7 pts	17% lower	Taiwan
Corruption Perceptions Index	76 pts	68 pts	12% higher	Hong Kong
Women's Political Empowerment	0.80	0.90	11% lower	Taiwan
Fertility Rate	1.2 children/woman	1.1 children/woman	11% higher	Hong Kong
Coal Electricity Share	33.65%	36.25%	7% lower	Taiwan
Internet Users (%)	96%	90%	7% higher	Hong Kong
Electricity Carbon Intensity	675.48 gCO2/kWh	633.21 gCO2/kWh	7% higher	Hong Kong
Median Age	46.2 years	43.5 years	6% higher	Hong Kong
Birth Rate	7.5 per 1k	7.2 per 1k	3% higher	Hong Kong
Wind Electricity Share	0%	4.2%	ranked lower	Taiwan
Death Rate	8.2 per 1k	8.2 per 1k	equal	Taiwan
Nobel Laureates Born per Million People	0 per 1M people	0 per 1M people	ranked higher	Hong Kong
Lowest Elevation	0 m	0 m	ranked higher	Hong Kong
Land Border Length	33 km	0 km	ranked higher	Hong Kong
UNESCO World Heritage Sites	0 sites	0 sites	ranked higher	Hong Kong
Border Neighbors	1.0	0	ranked higher	Hong Kong

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Analysis

Taiwan leads in 24 of 44 shared metrics, while Hong Kong leads in 20.

Hong Kong's Merchant Fleet Size is 4.5x that of Taiwan (2.5K vs 465).

Hong Kong's Mobile Subscriptions (%) is 1.9x that of Taiwan (365 per 100 people vs 128 per 100 people).

Hong Kong's Milk Consumption per Person is 1.5x that of Taiwan (105.85 kg/person/yr vs 41.72 kg/person/yr).

Hong Kong's Minimum Paid Vacation Days is 1.3x that of Taiwan (7.0 days/yr vs 3.0 days/yr).

Hong Kong's Seafood Consumption per Person is 1.2x that of Taiwan (65.79 kg/person/yr vs 29.75 kg/person/yr).

Key Comparisons

Merchant Fleet SizeHong Kong leads

Hong Kong

2.5K

Taiwan

465

Mobile Subscriptions (%)Hong Kong leads

Hong Kong

365 per 100 people

Taiwan

128 per 100 people

Milk Consumption per PersonHong Kong leads

Hong Kong

105.85 kg/person/yr

Taiwan

41.72 kg/person/yr

Minimum Paid Vacation DaysHong Kong leads

Hong Kong

7.0 days/yr

Taiwan

3.0 days/yr

Seafood Consumption per PersonHong Kong leads

Hong Kong

65.79 kg/person/yr

Taiwan

29.75 kg/person/yr

Government Debt (% GDP)Taiwan leads

Hong Kong

0.10% of GDP

Taiwan

35.7% of GDP

Merchant Fleet Size

2.5K

465

Mobile Subscriptions (%)

365 per 100 people

128 per 100 people

Milk Consumption per Person

105.85 kg/person/yr

41.72 kg/person/yr

Minimum Paid Vacation Days

7.0 days/yr

3.0 days/yr

Seafood Consumption per Person

65.79 kg/person/yr

29.75 kg/person/yr

Government Debt (% GDP)

0.10% of GDP

35.7% of GDP

Irrigated Land

10 km²

3.8K km²

Airports

2.0

Official Languages Count

1.0

Solar Electricity Share

0.61%

5.4%

Electricity Generation

39.02 TWh

288.35 TWh

Renewable Energy (%)

1.0%

6.3%

Electoral Democracy Index

0.15

0.80

Liberal Democracy Index

0.14

0.70

Electric Generating Capacity

13.30M kW

64.53M kW

Meat Consumption per Person

137.08 kg/person/yr

77.57 kg/person/yr

Highest Elevation

958 m

4.0K m

Freedom of Expression Index

0.23

0.84

Population

7.31M

23.60M

Time Zones Count

1.0 time zones

3.0 time zones

Political Corruption Index

0.09

0.21

Broadband Access (%)

40 per 100 people

25 per 100 people

CO2 Per Capita

4.5 t/person/yr

11.3 t/person/yr

Coastline Length

733 km

1.6K km

Big Mac Price

$3.21

$2.47

Current Account Balance (% of GDP)

12.2% of GDP

17.4% of GDP

Urban Population (%)

100%

80.1%

Inflation Rate

1.7%

2.2%

Life Evaluation Score

5.6 pts

6.7 pts

Corruption Perceptions Index

76 pts

68 pts

Women's Political Empowerment

0.80

0.90

Fertility Rate

1.2 children/woman

1.1 children/woman

Coal Electricity Share

33.65%

36.25%

Internet Users (%)

96%

90%

Electricity Carbon Intensity

675.48 gCO2/kWh

633.21 gCO2/kWh

Median Age

46.2 years

43.5 years

Birth Rate

7.5 per 1k

7.2 per 1k

Wind Electricity Share

4.2%

Death Rate

8.2 per 1k

Nobel Laureates Born per Million People

0 per 1M people

Lowest Elevation

0 m

Land Border Length

33 km

0 km

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

0 sites

Border Neighbors

1.0

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Key Comparisons

All Metrics

Merchant Fleet Size

Mobile Subscriptions (%)

Milk Consumption per Person

Minimum Paid Vacation Days

Seafood Consumption per Person

Government Debt (% GDP)

Irrigated Land

Airports

Official Languages Count

Solar Electricity Share

Electricity Generation

Renewable Energy (%)

Electoral Democracy Index

Liberal Democracy Index

Electric Generating Capacity

Meat Consumption per Person

Highest Elevation

Freedom of Expression Index

Population

Time Zones Count

Political Corruption Index

Broadband Access (%)

CO2 Per Capita

Coastline Length

Big Mac Price

Current Account Balance (% of GDP)

Urban Population (%)

Inflation Rate

Life Evaluation Score

Corruption Perceptions Index

Women's Political Empowerment

Fertility Rate

Coal Electricity Share

Internet Users (%)

Electricity Carbon Intensity

Median Age

Birth Rate

Wind Electricity Share

Death Rate

Nobel Laureates Born per Million People

Lowest Elevation

Land Border Length

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Border Neighbors

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Taiwan

Analysis

Key Comparisons

All Metrics

Merchant Fleet Size

Mobile Subscriptions (%)

Milk Consumption per Person

Minimum Paid Vacation Days

Seafood Consumption per Person

Government Debt (% GDP)

Irrigated Land

Airports

Official Languages Count

Solar Electricity Share

Electricity Generation

Renewable Energy (%)

Electoral Democracy Index

Liberal Democracy Index

Electric Generating Capacity

Meat Consumption per Person

Highest Elevation