Copenhagen
91 km²
Hong Kong
1,114 km²
Denmark
China
Area Comparison
Copenhagen is 12.2x smaller than Hong Kong
Population Comparison
Copenhagen has 11.1x fewer people than Hong Kong
Yes — Hong Kong is 12.2x larger than Copenhagen by area. Hong Kong spans 1,114 km² (430 mi²) while Copenhagen covers 91 km² (35 mi²) — a difference of 1,023 km². You could fit Copenhagen inside Hong Kong approximately 12 times.
To put Copenhagen's size in perspective, its area of 91 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Hong Kong at 1,114 km² is about 1.2x the size of Berlin.
Picture Copenhagen another way: its area is large enough to fit about 13,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Vatican City, or 45 times the area of Monaco. Hong Kong, by comparison, equals about 156,000 American football fields, 19 times the area of Manhattan, or 11 times the area of Paris.
Copenhagen is the capital and most populous city of both the country of Denmark and the wider Kingdom of Denmark, with a population of 667,000 people in the municipality and 1.4 million in the urban area. The city is situated mainly on the island of Zealand (Sjælland), with a smaller part on the island of Amager. Copenhagen is separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the Øresund strait. The Øresund Bridge connects the two cities by rail and road.
Known as "City of Spires", Copenhagen covers 91 km² with a population of 0.7 million. The city was established in 1167. Copenhagen is known for The Little Mermaid statue, Tivoli Gardens, Nyhavn waterfront, among other attractions.
Copenhagen sits mainly on the island of Zealand, with a smaller portion on the island of Amager.
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.
Nicknamed "Pearl of the Orient", Hong Kong has an area of 1,114 km² and is home to 7.4 million people. It was established in 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.
Copenhagen has a population density of 7,363 people per km² — a densely populated city. Hong Kong, with 6,652 people per km², is a densely populated city. Both cities have comparable density, though Copenhagen is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Copenhagen fits inside Hong Kong ~12 times
History
Copenhagen is ~674 years older
Copenhagen covers 91 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Zurich (88 km²), Lisbon (100 km²), Barcelona (101 km²), Paris (105 km²), or Vancouver (115 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 Copenhagen to Hong Kong is 8,668 km (5,386 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 42m.
Want to explore more? Compare city sizes for any two cities worldwide, or share your location live with friends.