Belgium vs Hong Kong
Belgium is 11.1 times larger than Hong Kong. Hong Kong would fit into Belgium about 11 times.
BelgiumHong KongBelgium moved onto Hong Kong · Equal-area projection
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Belgium is 11.1× the area of Hong Kong.
| Belgium | Hong Kong | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 2,755 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 7,498,900 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 2,722 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | — |
| Region | Western Europe | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | 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. Belgium sits at about 51°N and is stretched to 2.49× its true area; Hong Kong at 22° N is stretched to 1.17×. That difference is why Belgium 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 Belgium bigger than Hong Kong?
- Yes. Belgium is 11.1 times larger than Hong Kong. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Hong Kong covers 2,755 km².
- How many times does Hong Kong fit into Belgium?
- About 11 times: Belgium has 11.1× the area of Hong Kong.
- Why do Belgium and Hong Kong look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belgium is drawn about 2.49× its true area there and Hong Kong about 1.17×. That is why Belgium 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, Belgium or Hong Kong?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 7,498,900. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Hong Kong 2,722 per km².