Hong Kong vs Jersey
Hong Kong is 23.3 times larger than Jersey. Jersey would fit into Hong Kong about 23 times.
Hong KongJerseyHong Kong moved onto Jersey · Equal-area projection
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Hong Kong is 23.3× the area of Jersey.
| Hong Kong | Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,755 km² | 118 km² |
| Population | 7,498,900 | 103,267 |
| Density | 2,722 / km² | 875 / km² |
| Capital | — | Saint Helier |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Hong Kong sits at about 22°N and is stretched to 1.17× its true area; Jersey at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. That difference is why Jersey 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 Hong Kong bigger than Jersey?
- Yes. Hong Kong is 23.3 times larger than Jersey. Hong Kong covers 2,755 km² and Jersey covers 118 km².
- How many times does Jersey fit into Hong Kong?
- About 23 times: Hong Kong has 23.3× the area of Jersey.
- Why do Hong Kong and Jersey look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Hong Kong is drawn about 1.17× its true area there and Jersey about 2.34×. That is why Jersey 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, Hong Kong or Jersey?
- Hong Kong: 7,498,900 people against 103,267. Density: Hong Kong 2,722 per km², Jersey 875 per km².