Estonia vs Hong Kong
Estonia is 16.5 times larger than Hong Kong. Hong Kong would fit into Estonia about 16 times.
EstoniaHong KongEstonia moved onto Hong Kong · Equal-area projection
16.5×
Estonia is 16.5× the area of Hong Kong.
| Estonia | Hong Kong | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 2,755 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 7,498,900 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 2,722 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | — |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | 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. Estonia sits at about 59°N and is stretched to 3.7× its true area; Hong Kong at 22° N is stretched to 1.17×. That difference is why Estonia 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 Estonia bigger than Hong Kong?
- Yes. Estonia is 16.5 times larger than Hong Kong. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Hong Kong covers 2,755 km².
- How many times does Hong Kong fit into Estonia?
- About 16 times: Estonia has 16.5× the area of Hong Kong.
- Why do Estonia and Hong Kong look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Estonia is drawn about 3.7× its true area there and Hong Kong about 1.17×. That is why Estonia 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, Estonia or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong: 7,498,900 people against 1,366,475. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Hong Kong 2,722 per km².