Hong Kong
1,114 km²
Miami
143 km²
China
USA
Area Comparison
Hong Kong is 7.8x larger than Miami
Population Comparison
Hong Kong has 16.8x more people than Miami
Hong Kong is significantly larger, covering 7.8 times the area of Miami. Hong Kong spans 1,114 km² (430 mi²) while Miami covers 143 km² (55 mi²) — a difference of 971 km². You could fit Miami inside Hong Kong approximately 7 times.
To put Hong Kong's size in perspective, its area of 1,114 km² is about 1.2x the size of Berlin. Meanwhile, Miami at 143 km² is about 1.2x the size of San Francisco.
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. For Miami, that's about 20,000 American football fields, 71 times the area of Monaco, or 42 times the area of Central Park.
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.
Miami is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Florida. It is the second-most populous city proper in Florida, with a population of 442,241 at the 2020 census. The Miami metropolitan area in South Florida has an estimated 6.39 million residents, ranking as the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the Southeast and eighth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Miami has the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of which exceed 491 ft (150 m).
Also known as "Magic City", Miami has an area of 143 km² and is home to 0.4 million people. It was established in 1896. Visitors come for South Beach, Art Deco Historic District, Little Havana, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Metrorail Miami.
Miami boasts the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of them topping 491 feet
Hong Kong has a population density of 6,652 people per km² — a densely populated city. Miami, with 3,077 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Hong Kong is noticeably denser, packing 2.2 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Hong Kong in Asia versus Miami in North America. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Hong Kong has a humid subtropical climate while Miami experiences tropical monsoon conditions. When it's noon in Hong Kong, it's midnight in Miami — a 13-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Miami fits inside Hong Kong ~7 times
Density Gap
Hong Kong is 2.2x more densely populated
Time Difference
13 hours apart
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).
Miami covers 143 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Minneapolis (149 km²), Brussels (161 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), Washington D.C. (177 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
The straight-line distance from Hong Kong to Miami is 14,449 km (8,978 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~17h 30m.
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