Macao at its true size
Macao covers 115 km², number 221 of 235 countries and territories by area. Home to 685,900 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 115 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 685,900 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 5,964 per km² |
| Capital | — |
| Time zone | UTC+8 IANA |
| Currency | Hong Kong dollar (HKD), Macanese pataca (MOP) Wikidata |
| Languages | Portuguese, Cantonese, Standard Chinese |
| Traffic | On the left |
| Region | Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Status | Territory of China |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Calling code | +853 |
| Codes | MO · MAC · 446 |
Countries of a similar size
Every country within 25% of Macao’s area, lit up on the map →
- Liechtenstein0.72×Macao is 28% smaller than Liechtenstein.
- Marshall Islands0.64×Macao is 36% smaller than Marshall Islands.
- San Marino1.89×Macao is 89% larger than San Marino.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis0.43×Macao is 2.34 times smaller than Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- Maldives0.39×Macao is 2.59 times smaller than Maldives.
- Malta0.36×Macao is 2.75 times smaller than Malta.
How many times does Macao fit into…
- Russia: about 148482 times
- Canada: about 86823 times
- United States: about 85449 times
Neighbours
Questions about Macao
- How big is Macao?
- Macao covers 115 km², which makes it number 221 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 685,900 people live there (2025), 5,964 per km².
- Is Macao bigger than Liechtenstein?
- Macao is 28% smaller than Liechtenstein. Macao: 115 km²; Liechtenstein: 160 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Macao?
- Macao 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 Macao?
- Macao shares a land border with China.