Hong Kong vs San Marino
Hong Kong is 45.2 times larger than San Marino. San Marino would fit into Hong Kong about 45 times.
Hong KongSan MarinoHong Kong moved onto San Marino · Equal-area projection
45.2×
Hong Kong is 45.2× the area of San Marino.
| Hong Kong | San Marino | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,755 km² | 61 km² |
| Population | 7,498,900 | 34,109 |
| Density | 2,722 / km² | 559 / km² |
| Capital | — | San Marino |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; San Marino at 44° N is stretched to 1.93×. That difference is why San Marino 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 San Marino?
- Yes. Hong Kong is 45.2 times larger than San Marino. Hong Kong covers 2,755 km² and San Marino covers 61 km².
- How many times does San Marino fit into Hong Kong?
- About 45 times: Hong Kong has 45.2× the area of San Marino.
- Why do Hong Kong and San Marino 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 San Marino about 1.93×. That is why San Marino 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 San Marino?
- Hong Kong: 7,498,900 people against 34,109. Density: Hong Kong 2,722 per km², San Marino 559 per km².