Amsterdam
219 km²
Hong Kong
1,114 km²
Netherlands
China
Area Comparison
Amsterdam is 5.1x smaller than Hong Kong
Population Comparison
Amsterdam has 8.1x fewer people than Hong Kong
Yes — Hong Kong is 5.1x larger than Amsterdam by area. Hong Kong spans 1,114 km² (430 mi²) while Amsterdam covers 219 km² (85 mi²) — a difference of 895 km². You could fit Amsterdam inside Hong Kong approximately 5 times.
To put Amsterdam's size in perspective, its area of 219 km² is about 1.2x the size of Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Hong Kong at 1,114 km² is about 1.2x the size of Berlin.
Picture Amsterdam another way: its area is large enough to fit about 31,000 American football fields, 110 times the area of Monaco, or 64 times the area of Central Park. Hong Kong, by comparison, equals about 156,000 American football fields, 19 times the area of Manhattan, or 11 times the area of Paris.
Amsterdam is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands. It has a population of 933,680 in June 2024 within the city proper, 1,457,018 in the urban area and 2,480,394 in the metropolitan area. Located in the Dutch province of North Holland, Amsterdam is colloquially referred to as the "Venice of the North", for its large number of canals, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Known as "Venice of the North", Amsterdam covers 219 km² with a population of 0.9 million. The city was established in 1275. Amsterdam is known for Anne Frank House, Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the GVB (Metro & Tram).
Amsterdam's historic canal ring is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, earning it the nickname Venice of the North
Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. Situated on China's southern coast just south of Shenzhen, it consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories. With 7.5 million residents in a 1,114-square-kilometre (430 sq mi) territory, Hong Kong is the fourth-most densely populated region in the world.
Also known as "Pearl of the Orient", Hong Kong has an area of 1,114 km² and is home to 7.4 million people. Its history stretches back to 1841. Visitors come for Victoria Harbour, Victoria Peak, Star Ferry, and much more. Getting around is easy with the MTR Hong Kong.
Hong Kong squeezes 7.5 million residents into 1,114 km2, making it the world's fourth-most densely populated region.
Amsterdam has a population density of 4,201 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Hong Kong, with 6,652 people per km², is a densely populated city. Hong Kong is noticeably denser, packing 1.6 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Amsterdam in Europe versus Hong Kong in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Amsterdam has a oceanic climate while Hong Kong experiences humid subtropical conditions. Summers are notably different: Hong Kong averages 29°C compared to 17°C in Amsterdam. When it's noon in Hong Kong, it's 5:00 AM in Amsterdam — a 7-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Amsterdam fits inside Hong Kong ~5 times
Density Gap
Hong Kong is 1.6x more densely populated
Time Difference
7 hours apart
History
Amsterdam is ~566 years older
Amsterdam covers 219 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Helsinki (214 km²), Osaka (225 km²), Boston (232 km²), Buenos Aires (203 km²), or Kuala Lumpur (243 km²).
Hong Kong covers 1,114 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Lagos (1,172 km²), San Antonio (1,209 km²), Rio de Janeiro (1,221 km²), Dallas (997 km²), or Abu Dhabi (972 km²).
The straight-line distance from Amsterdam to Hong Kong is 9,277 km (5,765 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 25m.
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