Hong Kong vs Latvia
Latvia is 23.4 times larger than Hong Kong. Hong Kong would fit into Latvia about 23 times.
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Hong Kong is 0.04× the area of Latvia. Put the other way, Latvia is 23.4× the size of Hong Kong.
| Hong Kong | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,755 km² | 64,594 km² |
| Population | 7,498,900 | 1,847,785 |
| Density | 2,722 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | — | Riga |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 4 |
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; Latvia at 57° N is stretched to 3.35×. That difference is why Latvia 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 Latvia?
- No. Hong Kong is 23.4 times smaller than Latvia. Hong Kong covers 2,755 km² and Latvia covers 64,594 km².
- How many times does Hong Kong fit into Latvia?
- About 23 times: Latvia has 23.4× the area of Hong Kong.
- Why do Hong Kong and Latvia 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 Latvia about 3.35×. That is why Latvia 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 Latvia?
- Hong Kong: 7,498,900 people against 1,847,785. Density: Hong Kong 2,722 per km², Latvia 29 per km².