Hong Kong vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 88 times larger than Hong Kong. Hong Kong would fit into United Kingdom about 88 times.
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Hong Kong is 0.01× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 88× the size of Hong Kong.
| Hong Kong | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,755 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 7,498,900 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 2,722 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | — | London |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- No. Hong Kong is 88 times smaller than United Kingdom. Hong Kong covers 2,755 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Hong Kong fit into United Kingdom?
- About 88 times: United Kingdom has 88× the area of Hong Kong.
- Why do Hong Kong and United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 7,498,900. Density: Hong Kong 2,722 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².