Guernsey vs Hong Kong
Hong Kong is 35.3 times larger than Guernsey. Guernsey would fit into Hong Kong about 35 times.
GuernseyHong KongGuernsey moved onto Hong Kong · Equal-area projection
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Guernsey is 0.03× the area of Hong Kong. Put the other way, Hong Kong is 35.3× the size of Guernsey.
| Guernsey | Hong Kong | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78 km² | 2,755 km² |
| Population | 67,787 | 7,498,900 |
| Density | 869 / km² | 2,722 / km² |
| Capital | Saint Peter Port | — |
| Region | Northern Europe | 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. Guernsey sits at about 49°N and is stretched to 2.37× its true area; Hong Kong at 22° N is stretched to 1.17×. That difference is why Guernsey 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 Guernsey bigger than Hong Kong?
- No. Guernsey is 35.3 times smaller than Hong Kong. Guernsey covers 78 km² and Hong Kong covers 2,755 km².
- How many times does Guernsey fit into Hong Kong?
- About 35 times: Hong Kong has 35.3× the area of Guernsey.
- Why do Guernsey and Hong Kong look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Guernsey is drawn about 2.37× its true area there and Hong Kong about 1.17×. That is why Guernsey 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, Guernsey or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong: 7,498,900 people against 67,787. Density: Guernsey 869 per km², Hong Kong 2,722 per km².