Hong Kong
1,114 km²
Minneapolis
149 km²
China
United States
Area Comparison
Hong Kong is 7.5x larger than Minneapolis
Population Comparison
Hong Kong has 17.2x more people than Minneapolis
Yes — Hong Kong is 7.5x larger than Minneapolis by area. Hong Kong spans 1,114 km² (430 mi²) while Minneapolis covers 149 km² (58 mi²) — a difference of 965 km². You could fit Minneapolis 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, Minneapolis at 149 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Washington D.C..
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. Minneapolis works out to about 21,000 American football fields, 74 times the area of Monaco, or 44 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.
Minneapolis is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, and its county seat. With a population of 429,954 as of the 2020 census, it is the state's most populous city. Located in the state's center near the eastern border, it occupies both banks of the Upper Mississippi River and adjoins Saint Paul, the state capital of Minnesota. Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and the surrounding area are collectively known as the Twin Cities, a metropolitan area with 3.69 million residents.
Nicknamed "Twin Cities", Minneapolis has an area of 149 km² and is home to 0.4 million people. It was established in 1850. Visitors come for Mall of America, Mississippi River, Minnehaha Falls, and much more.
Minneapolis straddles both banks of the Upper Mississippi River and adjoins Saint Paul, Minnesota's state capital.
Hong Kong has a population density of 6,652 people per km² — a densely populated city. Minneapolis, with 2,886 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Hong Kong is noticeably denser, packing 2.3 times more people per square kilometer.
Hong Kong has a humid subtropical climate while Minneapolis experiences hot-summer humid continental climate conditions.
Size Ratio
Minneapolis fits inside Hong Kong ~7 times
Density Gap
Hong Kong is 2.3x more densely populated
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).
Minneapolis covers 149 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Miami (143 km²), Brussels (161 km²), Washington D.C. (177 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), or Stockholm (188 km²).
The straight-line distance from Hong Kong to Minneapolis is 12,031 km (7,476 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 39m.
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