Hong Kong vs Norway
Norway is 140 times larger than Hong Kong. Hong Kong would fit into Norway about 140 times.
Hong KongNorwayHong Kong moved onto Norway · Equal-area projection
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Hong Kong is 0.01× the area of Norway. Put the other way, Norway is 140× the size of Hong Kong.
| Hong Kong | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,755 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 7,498,900 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 2,722 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | — | Oslo |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 3 |
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; Norway at 66° N is stretched to 6.22×. That difference is why Norway 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 Norway?
- No. Hong Kong is 140 times smaller than Norway. Hong Kong covers 2,755 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does Hong Kong fit into Norway?
- About 140 times: Norway has 140× the area of Hong Kong.
- Why do Hong Kong and Norway 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 Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway 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 Norway?
- Hong Kong: 7,498,900 people against 5,610,870. Density: Hong Kong 2,722 per km², Norway 15 per km².