Hong Kong vs Oman
Oman is 112 times larger than Hong Kong. Hong Kong would fit into Oman about 112 times.
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Hong Kong is 0.01× the area of Oman. Put the other way, Oman is 112× the size of Hong Kong.
| Hong Kong | Oman | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,755 km² | 309,500 km² |
| Population | 7,498,900 | 5,494,691 |
| Density | 2,722 / km² | 18 / km² |
| Capital | — | Muscat |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Western Asia |
| 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; Oman at 21° N is stretched to 1.14×. 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 Oman?
- No. Hong Kong is 112 times smaller than Oman. Hong Kong covers 2,755 km² and Oman covers 309,500 km².
- How many times does Hong Kong fit into Oman?
- About 112 times: Oman has 112× the area of Hong Kong.
- Why do Hong Kong and Oman 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 Oman about 1.14×. 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 Oman?
- Hong Kong: 7,498,900 people against 5,494,691. Density: Hong Kong 2,722 per km², Oman 18 per km².