Andorra vs Hong Kong
Hong Kong is 5.89 times larger than Andorra. Andorra would fit into Hong Kong about 5.9 times.
AndorraHong KongAndorra moved onto Hong Kong · Equal-area projection
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Andorra is 0.17× the area of Hong Kong. Put the other way, Hong Kong is 5.89× the size of Andorra.
| Andorra | Hong Kong | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 468 km² | 2,755 km² |
| Population | 82,904 | 7,498,900 |
| Density | 177 / km² | 2,722 / km² |
| Capital | Andorra la Vella | — |
| Region | Southern Europe | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Andorra sits at about 43°N and is stretched to 1.84× its true area; Hong Kong at 22° N is stretched to 1.17×. That difference is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it is next to Hong Kong. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Andorra bigger than Hong Kong?
- No. Andorra is 5.89 times smaller than Hong Kong. Andorra covers 468 km² and Hong Kong covers 2,755 km².
- How many times does Andorra fit into Hong Kong?
- About 5.9 times: Hong Kong has 5.89× the area of Andorra.
- Why do Andorra and Hong Kong look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Andorra is drawn about 1.84× its true area there and Hong Kong about 1.17×. That is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it really is next to Hong Kong. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Andorra or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong: 7,498,900 people against 82,904. Density: Andorra 177 per km², Hong Kong 2,722 per km².