Hong Kong at its true size
Hong Kong covers 2,755 km², number 178 of 235 countries and territories by area. Home to 7,498,900 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 2,755 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 7,498,900 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 2,722 per km² |
| Capital | — |
| Time zone | UTC+8 IANA |
| Currency | Hong Kong dollar (HKD) Wikidata |
| Languages | Standard Chinese, English, Chinese, Cantonese |
| Traffic | On the left |
| Region | Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Status | Territory of China |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Calling code | +852 |
| Codes | HK · HKG · 344 |
Countries of a similar size
Every country within 25% of Hong Kong’s area, lit up on the map →
- Samoa0.97×Hong Kong is 3% smaller than Samoa.
- Luxembourg1.06×Hong Kong is 6% larger than Luxembourg.
- Mauritius1.35×Hong Kong is 35% larger than Mauritius.
- Comoros1.35×Hong Kong is 35% larger than Comoros.
- Cabo Verde0.68×Hong Kong is 32% smaller than Cabo Verde.
- Trinidad and Tobago0.54×Hong Kong is 46% smaller than Trinidad and Tobago.
How many times does Hong Kong fit into…
- Russia: about 6198 times
- Canada: about 3624 times
- United States: about 3567 times
Neighbours
Questions about Hong Kong
- How big is Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong covers 2,755 km², which makes it number 178 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 7,498,900 people live there (2025), 2,722 per km².
- Is Hong Kong bigger than Samoa?
- Hong Kong is 3% smaller than Samoa. Hong Kong: 2,755 km²; Samoa: 2,842 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong shares a land border with China.