Hong Kong vs Nauru
Hong Kong is 131 times larger than Nauru. Nauru would fit into Hong Kong about 131 times.
Hong KongNauruHong Kong moved onto Nauru · Equal-area projection
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Hong Kong is 131× the area of Nauru.
| Hong Kong | Nauru | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,755 km² | 21 km² |
| Population | 7,498,900 | 12,025 |
| Density | 2,722 / km² | 573 / km² |
| Capital | — | Yaren District |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Micronesia |
| 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; Nauru at 1° S is stretched to 1.0×. 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 Nauru?
- Yes. Hong Kong is 131 times larger than Nauru. Hong Kong covers 2,755 km² and Nauru covers 21 km².
- How many times does Nauru fit into Hong Kong?
- About 131 times: Hong Kong has 131× the area of Nauru.
- Why do Hong Kong and Nauru 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 Nauru about 1.0×. 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 Nauru?
- Hong Kong: 7,498,900 people against 12,025. Density: Hong Kong 2,722 per km², Nauru 573 per km².