Hong Kong vs Liechtenstein
Hong Kong is 17.2 times larger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein would fit into Hong Kong about 17 times.
Hong KongLiechtensteinHong Kong moved onto Liechtenstein · Equal-area projection
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Hong Kong is 17.2× the area of Liechtenstein.
| Hong Kong | Liechtenstein | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,755 km² | 160 km² |
| Population | 7,498,900 | 41,024 |
| Density | 2,722 / km² | 256 / km² |
| Capital | — | Vaduz |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 1 | 2 |
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; Liechtenstein at 47° N is stretched to 2.16×. That difference is why Liechtenstein 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 Liechtenstein?
- Yes. Hong Kong is 17.2 times larger than Liechtenstein. Hong Kong covers 2,755 km² and Liechtenstein covers 160 km².
- How many times does Liechtenstein fit into Hong Kong?
- About 17 times: Hong Kong has 17.2× the area of Liechtenstein.
- Why do Hong Kong and Liechtenstein 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 Liechtenstein about 2.16×. That is why Liechtenstein 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 Liechtenstein?
- Hong Kong: 7,498,900 people against 41,024. Density: Hong Kong 2,722 per km², Liechtenstein 256 per km².