Hong Kong vs Russia
Russia is 6,198 times larger than Hong Kong. Hong Kong would fit into Russia about 6198 times.
Hong KongRussiaHong Kong moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Hong Kong is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 6,198× the size of Hong Kong.
 Hong Kong |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 6,198× the area | 2,755 km² | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 1 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 19.1× the population | 7,498,9002025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityHong Kong: 324× the density | 2,722 / km² | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationHong Kong: 1.33× the urban share | 100%2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateRussia: 1.69× the births per woman | 0.84 per woman2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthRussia: 0.23 points higher | −0.34%2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateRussia: 1.71× the birth rate | 4.9 per 1,0002024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.77× the death rate | 7.0 per 1,0002024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 6.7 points higher | 10.3%2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Hong Kong: 5.9 points higher | 23.7%2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationHong Kong: 4.2 per 1,000 higher | +2.4 per 1,0002025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 23× the refugees for its size | 0.03 per 1,0002025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyHong Kong: 12.0 years longer | 85.4 years2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortality | — | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| Doctors | — | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentHong Kong: 1.99× the university enrolment | 120.1%2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexHong Kong: 0.123 higher | 0.9552023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaHong Kong: 3.92× the income per person | $62,5002025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 5.99× the economy | $427.31B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Hong Kong: 1.62× the output per person | $80,4232025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthHong Kong: 2.5 points higher | +3.5%2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 7.3 points higher | +1.4%2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentHong Kong: 1.33× the unemployment | 2.8%2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureRussia: 4.9 points higher | 0.2% of jobs2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 11.8 points higher | 14.0% of jobs2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesHong Kong: 16.7 points higher | 85.8% of jobs2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentHong Kong: 27.9 points higher | 28.3% of GDP2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsHong Kong: 181.6 points higher | 199.8% of GDP2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | — | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 96%2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsHong Kong: 1.96× the mobile subscriptions | 365 per 1002024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest area | — | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 3.04× the CO₂ per person | 4.60 t a year2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyRussia: 3.1 points higher | 0.4%2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) | — | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landHong Kong: 30.5 points higher | 42.0% of land2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 5.5 points higher | 1.9% of land2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stress | — | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| Precipitation | — | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityHong Kong: 1.71 higher | +0.772025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionHong Kong: 2.62 higher | +1.642025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 17× the homicide rate | 0.4 per 100,0002023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Territory of China | Independent state |
| Government | Dependent territorypresidential limited democracy; a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | — | Moscow |
| Currency | Hong Kong dollar (HKD) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Standard Chinese, English, Chinese, Cantonese | Russian, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani, Tatar, Bashkir, Chechen, Chuvash, Ossetian, Crimean Tatar, Yakut, Avar, Udmurt, Tuvan, Erzya, Adyghe, Komi, Buryat, Lezgian, Karachay-Balkar, Ingush, Mari, Moksha, Kabardian, Abaza, Kalmyk, Khakas, Lak, Kumyk, Nogai, Rutulian, Tabasaran, Tat, Aghul, Tsakhur, Dargwa, Southern Altai |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+8 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +852 | +7 |
| Region | Eastern Asia, Asia | Eastern 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; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia 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 Russia?
- No. Hong Kong is 6,198 times smaller than Russia. Hong Kong covers 2,755 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Hong Kong fit into Russia?
- About 6198 times: Russia has 6,198× the area of Hong Kong.
- Why do Hong Kong and Russia 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 Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia 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 Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 7,498,900. Density: Hong Kong 2,722 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Hong Kong or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Hong Kong: $62,500 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 3.92× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Hong Kong or Russia?
- In Hong Kong: life expectancy at birth is 85.4 years, against 73.4 — 12.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Hong Kong and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Hong Kong: dependent territory; Russia: semi-presidential republic.