Germany vs Hong Kong
Germany is 130 times larger than Hong Kong. Hong Kong would fit into Germany about 130 times.
GermanyHong KongGermany moved onto Hong Kong · Equal-area projection
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Germany is 130× the area of Hong Kong.
| Germany | Hong Kong | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 2,755 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 7,498,900 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 2,722 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | — |
| Region | Western Europe | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 9 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Germany sits at about 51°N and is stretched to 2.53× its true area; Hong Kong at 22° N is stretched to 1.17×. That difference is why Germany 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 Germany bigger than Hong Kong?
- Yes. Germany is 130 times larger than Hong Kong. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Hong Kong covers 2,755 km².
- How many times does Hong Kong fit into Germany?
- About 130 times: Germany has 130× the area of Hong Kong.
- Why do Germany and Hong Kong look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Germany is drawn about 2.53× its true area there and Hong Kong about 1.17×. That is why Germany 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, Germany or Hong Kong?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 7,498,900. Density: Germany 233 per km², Hong Kong 2,722 per km².