Antarctica vs Hong Kong
Antarctica is 5,082 times larger than Hong Kong. Hong Kong would fit into Antarctica about 5082 times.
AntarcticaHong KongAntarctica moved onto Hong Kong · Equal-area projection
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Antarctica is 5,082× the area of Hong Kong.
| Antarctica | Hong Kong | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 14,000,000 km² | 2,755 km² |
| Population | 4,400 | 7,498,900 |
| Density | 0.00 / km² | 2,722 / km² |
| Capital | — | — |
| Region | Antarctica | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Antarctica sits at about 85°S and is stretched to 129× its true area; Hong Kong at 22° N is stretched to 1.17×. That difference is why Antarctica 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 Antarctica bigger than Hong Kong?
- Yes. Antarctica is 5,082 times larger than Hong Kong. Antarctica covers 14,000,000 km² and Hong Kong covers 2,755 km².
- How many times does Hong Kong fit into Antarctica?
- About 5082 times: Antarctica has 5,082× the area of Hong Kong.
- Why do Antarctica and Hong Kong look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Antarctica is drawn about 129× its true area there and Hong Kong about 1.17×. That is why Antarctica 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, Antarctica or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong: 7,498,900 people against 4,400. Density: Antarctica 0.00 per km², Hong Kong 2,722 per km².