Finland vs Hong Kong
Finland is 123 times larger than Hong Kong. Hong Kong would fit into Finland about 123 times.
FinlandHong KongFinland moved onto Hong Kong · Equal-area projection
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Finland is 123× the area of Hong Kong.
| Finland | Hong Kong | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 338,478 km² | 2,755 km² |
| Population | 5,646,436 | 7,498,900 |
| Density | 17 / km² | 2,722 / km² |
| Capital | Helsinki | — |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Finland sits at about 64°N and is stretched to 5.3× its true area; Hong Kong at 22° N is stretched to 1.17×. That difference is why Finland 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 Finland bigger than Hong Kong?
- Yes. Finland is 123 times larger than Hong Kong. Finland covers 338,478 km² and Hong Kong covers 2,755 km².
- How many times does Hong Kong fit into Finland?
- About 123 times: Finland has 123× the area of Hong Kong.
- Why do Finland and Hong Kong look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Finland is drawn about 5.3× its true area there and Hong Kong about 1.17×. That is why Finland 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, Finland or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong: 7,498,900 people against 5,646,436. Density: Finland 17 per km², Hong Kong 2,722 per km².