Hong Kong vs Luxembourg
Hong Kong is 6% larger than Luxembourg.
Hong KongLuxembourgHong Kong moved onto Luxembourg · Equal-area projection
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Hong Kong is 1.06× the area of Luxembourg.
 Hong Kong |  Luxembourg | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaHong Kong: 1.06× the area | 2,755 km² | 2,593 km²#168 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 1 | 3 |
| People | ||
| PopulationHong Kong: 10.9× the population | 7,498,9002025 | 686,970#163 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityHong Kong: 10.3× the density | 2,722 / km² | 265 / km²#35 of 194 |
| Urban populationHong Kong: 1.05× the urban share | 100%2025 | 95%#11 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateLuxembourg: 1.49× the births per woman | 0.84 per woman2024 | 1.25 per woman#171 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthLuxembourg: 1.80 points higher | −0.34%2025 | +1.46%#69 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateLuxembourg: 1.94× the birth rate | 4.9 per 1,0002024 | 9.5 per 1,000#150 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateHong Kong: 1.06× the death rate | 7.0 per 1,0002024 | 6.6 per 1,000#117 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Luxembourg: 5.4 points higher | 10.3%2025 | 15.7%#153 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Hong Kong: 7.9 points higher | 23.7%2025 | 15.8%#54 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationLuxembourg: 5.2 per 1,000 higher | +2.4 per 1,0002025 | +7.6 per 1,000#12 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadAbout as many refugees for its size | 0.03 per 1,0002025 | 0.03 per 1,000#138 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyHong Kong: 2.2 years longer | 85.4 years2024 | 83.2 years#13 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortality | — | 1.9 per 1,000 births#184 of 191 · 2024 |
| University enrolmentHong Kong: 5.36× the university enrolment | 120.1%2024 | 22.4%#111 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexHong Kong: 0.033 higher | 0.9552023 | 0.922#24 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaLuxembourg: 1.53× the income per person | $62,5002025 | $95,720#3 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPHong Kong: 4.22× the economy | $427.31B2025 | $101.16B2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Luxembourg: 1.95× the output per person | $80,4232025 | $156,542#2 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthHong Kong: 2.9 points higher | +3.5%2025 | +0.6%#164 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationLuxembourg: 0.9 points higher | +1.4%2025 | +2.3%#109 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentLuxembourg: 2.25× the unemployment | 2.8%2025 | 6.3%#68 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 33.6#86 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureLuxembourg: 0.7 points higher | 0.2% of jobs2025 | 0.9% of jobs#172 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryHong Kong: 6.4 points higher | 14.0% of jobs2025 | 7.6% of jobs#167 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesLuxembourg: 5.7 points higher | 85.8% of jobs2025 | 91.5% of jobs#2 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentHong Kong: 121.1 points higher | 28.3% of GDP2025 | -92.8% of GDP#184 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsHong Kong: 9.3 points higher | 199.8% of GDP2025 | 190.5% of GDP#1 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | — | 0.8% of GDP#125 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersLuxembourg: 1.03× the share online | 96%2024 | 99%#6 of 184 · 2025 |
| Mobile subscriptionsHong Kong: 2.53× the mobile subscriptions | 365 per 1002024 | 144 per 100#31 of 191 · 2023 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest area | — | 35% of land#86 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personLuxembourg: 2.3× the CO₂ per person | 4.60 t a year2024 | 10.6 t a year#17 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyLuxembourg: 20.1 points higher | 0.4%2021 | 20.5%#104 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) | — | 7.4 µg/m³#172 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landHong Kong: 2.9 points higher | 42.0% of land2025 | 39.1% of land#15 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landLuxembourg: 21.9 points higher | 1.9% of land2024 | 23.8% of land#42 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stress | — | 4.0%#130 of 176 · 2022 |
| Precipitation | — | 934 mm#96 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityLuxembourg: 0.42 higher | +0.772025 | +1.19#23 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionLuxembourg: 0.29 higher | +1.642025 | +1.93#6 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateLuxembourg: 3.75× the homicide rate | 0.4 per 100,0002023 | 1.5 per 100,000#86 of 146 · 2022 |
| State | ||
| Status | Territory of China | Independent state |
| Government | Dependent territorypresidential limited democracy; a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China | Constitutional monarchy |
| Member of | — | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | — | Luxembourg |
| Currency | Hong Kong dollar (HKD) | Euro (EUR) |
| Official languages | Standard Chinese, English, Chinese, Cantonese | German, French, Luxembourgish |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+8 | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +852 | +352 |
| Region | Eastern Asia, Asia | Western Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
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; Luxembourg at 50° N is stretched to 2.4×. That difference is why Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg?
- Yes. Hong Kong is 6% larger than Luxembourg. Hong Kong covers 2,755 km² and Luxembourg covers 2,593 km².
- How many times does Luxembourg fit into Hong Kong?
- About 1.1 times: Hong Kong has 1.06× the area of Luxembourg.
- Why do Hong Kong and Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg about 2.4×. That is why Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg?
- Hong Kong: 7,498,900 people against 686,970. Density: Hong Kong 2,722 per km², Luxembourg 265 per km².
- Which is richer, Hong Kong or Luxembourg?
- By gross national income per person, Luxembourg: $95,720 against $62,500 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.53× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Hong Kong or Luxembourg?
- In Hong Kong: life expectancy at birth is 85.4 years, against 83.2 — 2.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Hong Kong and Luxembourg have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Hong Kong: dependent territory; Luxembourg: constitutional monarchy.