Doha
132 km²
Hong Kong
1,114 km²
Qatar
China
Area Comparison
Doha is 8.4x smaller than Hong Kong
Population Comparison
Doha has 6.2x fewer people than Hong Kong
Yes — Hong Kong is 8.4x larger than Doha by area. Hong Kong spans 1,114 km² (430 mi²) while Doha covers 132 km² (51 mi²) — a difference of 982 km². You could fit Doha inside Hong Kong approximately 8 times.
To put Doha's size in perspective, its area of 132 km² is roughly the same size as San Francisco. Meanwhile, Hong Kong at 1,114 km² is about 1.2x the size of Berlin.
In more relatable units, Doha's 132 km² is about 18,000 American football fields, 65 times the area of Monaco, or 39 times the area of Central Park. For Hong Kong, that's about 156,000 American football fields, 19 times the area of Manhattan, or 11 times the area of Paris.
Doha is the capital city and main financial hub of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf coast in the east of the country, north of Al Wakrah and south of Al Khor and Lusail, it is home to most of the country's population. It is also Qatar's fastest growing city and over 80% of the nation's population live in Doha or its surrounding suburbs, which is known collectively as the Doha Metropolitan Area.
Doha covers 132 km² with a population of 1.2 million. The city was established in 1850. Doha is known for Museum of Islamic Art, Souq Waqif, The Pearl-Qatar, among other attractions.
Doha is Qatar's fastest growing city, with over 80% of the country's population living in the Doha Metropolitan Area.
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. The city dates 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.
Doha has a population density of 9,015 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 Doha is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Doha fits inside Hong Kong ~8 times
Density Gap
Doha is 1.4x more densely populated
Doha covers 132 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Miami (143 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), Minneapolis (149 km²), Vancouver (115 km²), or Dublin (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 Doha to Hong Kong is 6,323 km (3,929 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~7h 56m.
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