Hong Kong
1,114 km²
Riyadh
1,798 km²
China
Saudi Arabia
Area Comparison
Hong Kong is 1.6x smaller than Riyadh
Population Comparison
Hong Kong has 1.1x more people than Riyadh
Yes — Riyadh is 1.6x larger than Hong Kong by area. Riyadh spans 1,798 km² (694 mi²) while Hong Kong covers 1,114 km² (430 mi²) — a difference of 684 km².
To put Hong Kong's size in perspective, its area of 1,114 km² is about 1.2x the size of Berlin. Meanwhile, Riyadh at 1,798 km² is about 1.1x the size of London.
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. Riyadh, by comparison, equals about 252,000 American football fields, 30 times the area of Manhattan, or 17 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.
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the Riyadh Governorate. Located on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa, the current form of the metropolis largely emerged in the 1950s as an expansion of the 18th-century walled town, following the dismantling of its defensive fortifications.
Riyadh has an area of 1,798 km² and is home to 7.0 million people. Its history stretches back to 1746. Visitors come for Kingdom Centre Tower, Masmak Fortress, Al Faisaliah Tower, and much more.
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia, sitting on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa.
Hong Kong has a population density of 6,652 people per km² — a densely populated city. Riyadh, with 3,899 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Hong Kong is noticeably denser, packing 1.7 times more people per square kilometer.
Density Gap
Hong Kong is 1.7x 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).
Riyadh covers 1,798 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Houston (1,725 km²), Johannesburg (1,644 km²), Shenzhen (1,997 km²), Bogotá (1,578 km²), or London (1,572 km²).
The straight-line distance from Hong Kong to Riyadh is 6,813 km (4,233 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~8h 31m.
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