Hong Kong vs South Georgia
South Georgia is 48% larger than Hong Kong.
Hong KongSouth GeorgiaHong Kong moved onto South Georgia · Equal-area projection
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Hong Kong is 0.68× the area of South Georgia. Put the other way, South Georgia is 1.48× the size of Hong Kong.
| Hong Kong | South Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,755 km² | 4,066 km² |
| Population | 7,498,900 | 35 |
| Density | 2,722 / km² | 0.01 / km² |
| Capital | — | King Edward Point |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Seven seas (open ocean) |
| 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; South Georgia at 54° S is stretched to 2.96×. That difference is why South Georgia 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 South Georgia?
- No. Hong Kong is 32% smaller than South Georgia. Hong Kong covers 2,755 km² and South Georgia covers 4,066 km².
- How many times does Hong Kong fit into South Georgia?
- About 1.5 times: South Georgia has 1.48× the area of Hong Kong.
- Why do Hong Kong and South Georgia 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 South Georgia about 2.96×. That is why South Georgia 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 South Georgia?
- Hong Kong: 7,498,900 people against 35. Density: Hong Kong 2,722 per km², South Georgia 0.01 per km².