Hong Kong vs Vatican City
Hong Kong is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Hong Kong about Infinity times.
Hong KongVatican CityHong Kong moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Hong Kong is — the area of Vatican City.
| Hong Kong | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,755 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 7,498,900 | 882 |
| Density | 2,722 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | — | Vatican City |
| 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; Vatican City at 42° N is stretched to 1.81×. That difference is why Vatican City 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 Vatican City?
- Yes. Hong Kong is — times larger than Vatican City. Hong Kong covers 2,755 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Hong Kong?
- About Infinity times: Hong Kong has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Hong Kong and Vatican City 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 Vatican City about 1.81×. That is why Vatican City 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 Vatican City?
- Hong Kong: 7,498,900 people against 882. Density: Hong Kong 2,722 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².