The true size of Singapore vs Hong Kong
Hong Kong is roughly 1.52× the area of Singapore — a difference of about 379.7 km² (147 sq mi).
Singapore
Singapore
734.3 km² (284 sq mi)
~5.9M people
The city-state of Singapore covers 734.3 km² (283.5 sq mi) at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula.
China
Hong Kong
1,114 km² (430 sq mi)
~7.5M people
Hong Kong covers 1,114 km² (430 sq mi) of islands and mountainous mainland on the South China coast.
Why raw area is misleading on a world map
Standard web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches shapes further from the equator. That's why Singapore and Hong Kong can look similar on a map even when one is many times larger. To really feel the difference, you have to overlay one city's outline directly on top of the other at true scale.
Quick facts
- Singapore: 734.3 km² · 284 sq mi
- Hong Kong: 1,114 km² · 430 sq mi
- Ratio: Hong Kong is 1.52× Singapore
- Absolute difference: 379.7 km²