Armenia vs Hong Kong
Armenia is 10.8 times larger than Hong Kong. Hong Kong would fit into Armenia about 11 times.
ArmeniaHong KongArmenia moved onto Hong Kong · Equal-area projection
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Armenia is 10.8× the area of Hong Kong.
| Armenia | Hong Kong | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 29,743 km² | 2,755 km² |
| Population | 3,086,700 | 7,498,900 |
| Density | 104 / km² | 2,722 / km² |
| Capital | Yerevan | — |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Armenia sits at about 40°N and is stretched to 1.72× its true area; Hong Kong at 22° N is stretched to 1.17×. That difference is why Armenia 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 Armenia bigger than Hong Kong?
- Yes. Armenia is 10.8 times larger than Hong Kong. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Hong Kong covers 2,755 km².
- How many times does Hong Kong fit into Armenia?
- About 11 times: Armenia has 10.8× the area of Hong Kong.
- Why do Armenia and Hong Kong look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Armenia is drawn about 1.72× its true area there and Hong Kong about 1.17×. That is why Armenia 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, Armenia or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong: 7,498,900 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Hong Kong 2,722 per km².