French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Hong Kong
French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 2.84 times larger than Hong Kong. Hong Kong would fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands about 2.8 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsHong KongFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Hong Kong · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 2.84× the area of Hong Kong.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Hong Kong | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 2,755 km² |
| Population | 196 | 7,498,900 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 2,722 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | — |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | 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. French Southern and Antarctic Lands sits at about 49°S and is stretched to 2.35× its true area; Hong Kong at 22° N is stretched to 1.17×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands 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 French Southern and Antarctic Lands bigger than Hong Kong?
- Yes. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 2.84 times larger than Hong Kong. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Hong Kong covers 2,755 km².
- How many times does Hong Kong fit into French Southern and Antarctic Lands?
- About 2.8 times: French Southern and Antarctic Lands has 2.84× the area of Hong Kong.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Hong Kong look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is drawn about 2.35× its true area there and Hong Kong about 1.17×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands 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, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong: 7,498,900 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Hong Kong 2,722 per km².