Hong Kong
1,114 km²
Karachi
3,527 km²
China
Pakistan
Area Comparison
Hong Kong is 3.2x smaller than Karachi
Population Comparison
Hong Kong has 2.0x fewer people than Karachi
Yes — Karachi is 3.2x larger than Hong Kong by area. Karachi spans 3,527 km² (1,362 mi²) while Hong Kong covers 1,114 km² (430 mi²) — a difference of 2,413 km². You could fit Hong Kong inside Karachi approximately 3 times.
To put Hong Kong's size in perspective, its area of 1,114 km² is about 1.2x the size of Berlin. Meanwhile, Karachi at 3,527 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Rhode Island.
In more relatable units, Hong Kong's 1,114 km² is about 156,000 American football fields, 19 times the area of Manhattan, or 11 times the area of Paris. Karachi works out to about 494,000 American football fields, 60 times the area of Manhattan, or 33 times the area of Paris.
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.
Known as "Pearl of the Orient", Hong Kong covers 1,114 km² with a population of 7.4 million. The city was established in 1841. Hong Kong is known for Victoria Harbour, Victoria Peak, Star Ferry, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is 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.
Karachi is the capital city of the province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is the largest city in Pakistan and 12th largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast and formerly served as the country's capital from 1947 to 1959. Ranked as a beta-global city, it is Pakistan's premier industrial and financial centre, with an estimated GDP of over $200 billion (PPP) as of 2021.
Also known as "City of Lights", Karachi has an area of 3,527 km² and is home to 14.9 million people. Its history stretches back to 1729. Visitors come for Port of Karachi, Mazar-e-Quaid mausoleum, Clifton Beach, and much more.
Karachi is Pakistan's largest city and the 12th largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million.
Hong Kong has a population density of 6,652 people per km² — a densely populated city. Karachi, with 4,227 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Hong Kong is noticeably denser, packing 1.6 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Hong Kong fits inside Karachi ~3 times
Density Gap
Hong Kong is 1.6x more densely populated
History
Karachi is ~112 years older
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).
Karachi covers 3,527 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Hanoi (3,359 km²), Cairo (3,085 km²), Dubai (4,114 km²), Lima (2,672 km²), or Moscow (2,511 km²).
The straight-line distance from Hong Kong to Karachi is 4,790 km (2,977 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~6h 8m.
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