Falkland Islands vs Hong Kong
Falkland Islands is 4.43 times larger than Hong Kong. Hong Kong would fit into Falkland Islands about 4.4 times.
Falkland IslandsHong KongFalkland Islands moved onto Hong Kong · Equal-area projection
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Falkland Islands is 4.43× the area of Hong Kong.
| Falkland Islands | Hong Kong | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 12,200 km² | 2,755 km² |
| Population | 4,550 | 7,498,900 |
| Density | 0.37 / km² | 2,722 / km² |
| Capital | Stanley | — |
| Region | South America | 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. Falkland Islands sits at about 52°S and is stretched to 2.61× its true area; Hong Kong at 22° N is stretched to 1.17×. That difference is why Falkland Islands 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 Falkland Islands bigger than Hong Kong?
- Yes. Falkland Islands is 4.43 times larger than Hong Kong. Falkland Islands covers 12,200 km² and Hong Kong covers 2,755 km².
- How many times does Hong Kong fit into Falkland Islands?
- About 4.4 times: Falkland Islands has 4.43× the area of Hong Kong.
- Why do Falkland Islands and Hong Kong look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Falkland Islands is drawn about 2.61× its true area there and Hong Kong about 1.17×. That is why Falkland Islands 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, Falkland Islands or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong: 7,498,900 people against 4,550. Density: Falkland Islands 0.37 per km², Hong Kong 2,722 per km².