Hong Kong vs Macao
Hong Kong is 24.0 times larger than Macao. Macao would fit into Hong Kong about 24 times.
Hong KongMacaoHong Kong moved onto Macao · Equal-area projection
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Hong Kong is 24.0× the area of Macao.
| Hong Kong | Macao | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,755 km² | 115 km² |
| Population | 7,498,900 | 685,900 |
| Density | 2,722 / km² | 5,964 / km² |
| Capital | — | — |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 1 |
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; Macao at 22° N is stretched to 1.17×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Macao?
- Yes. Hong Kong is 24.0 times larger than Macao. Hong Kong covers 2,755 km² and Macao covers 115 km².
- How many times does Macao fit into Hong Kong?
- About 24 times: Hong Kong has 24.0× the area of Macao.
- Why do Hong Kong and Macao 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 Macao about 1.17×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Hong Kong or Macao?
- Hong Kong: 7,498,900 people against 685,900. Density: Hong Kong 2,722 per km², Macao 5,964 per km².