Hong Kong
1,114 km²
Lima
2,672 km²
China
Peru
Area Comparison
Hong Kong is 2.4x smaller than Lima
Population Comparison
Hong Kong has 1.3x fewer people than Lima
Lima is significantly larger, covering 2.4 times the area of Hong Kong. Lima spans 2,672 km² (1,032 mi²) while Hong Kong covers 1,114 km² (430 mi²) — a difference of 1,558 km². You could fit Hong Kong inside Lima approximately 2 times.
To put Hong Kong's size in perspective, its area of 1,114 km² is about 1.2x the size of Berlin. Meanwhile, Lima at 2,672 km² is roughly the same size as Luxembourg.
Hong Kong's footprint is roughly about 156,000 American football fields, 19 times the area of Manhattan, or 11 times the area of Paris — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Lima, by comparison, equals about 374,000 American football fields, 45 times the area of Manhattan, or 25 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.
Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru, as well as a primate city. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The city is considered the political, cultural, financial and commercial center of Peru. Due to its geostrategic importance, the Globalization and World Cities Research Network has categorized it as a "beta" tier city.
Often called "City of Kings", Lima has an area of 2,672 km² and is home to 9.9 million people. It was established in 1535. Visitors come for Plaza Mayor de Lima, Miraflores district, Larco Museum, and much more.
Lima sprawls across the desert valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers along Peru's Pacific coast.
Hong Kong has a population density of 6,652 people per km² — a densely populated city. Lima, with 3,720 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Hong Kong is noticeably denser, packing 1.8 times more people per square kilometer.
Hong Kong has a humid subtropical climate while Lima experiences desert climate conditions.
Size Ratio
Hong Kong fits inside Lima ~2 times
Density Gap
Hong Kong is 1.8x more densely populated
History
Lima is ~306 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).
Lima covers 2,672 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Moscow (2,511 km²), Cape Town (2,455 km²), Cairo (3,085 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), or Hanoi (3,359 km²).
The straight-line distance from Hong Kong to Lima is 18,368 km (11,413 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~22h 7m.
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