Hong Kong
1,114 km²
San Antonio
1,209 km²
China
United States
Area Comparison
Hong Kong is 1.1x smaller than San Antonio
Population Comparison
Hong Kong has 5.2x more people than San Antonio
Yes — San Antonio is 1.1x larger than Hong Kong by area. San Antonio spans 1,209 km² (467 mi²) while Hong Kong covers 1,114 km² (430 mi²) — a difference of 95 km².
To put Hong Kong's size in perspective, its area of 1,114 km² is about 1.2x the size of Berlin. Meanwhile, San Antonio at 1,209 km² is about 1.3x smaller than 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. San Antonio works out to about 169,000 American football fields, 20 times the area of Manhattan, or 11 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.
San Antonio is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the seventh-most populous city in the United States, the second-most populous city in Texas, and the second-most populous city in the Southern U.S., with a population of 1.43 million at the 2020 census. The Greater San Antonio metropolitan area, with an estimated 2.76 million residents, ranks as the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest in the nation. It is the county seat of Bexar County.
Nicknamed "Alamo City", San Antonio has an area of 1,209 km² and is home to 1.4 million people. The city dates back to 1718. Visitors come for The Alamo, San Antonio River Walk, Tower of the Americas, and much more.
San Antonio is the seventh-most populous city in the United States and second-most populous in Texas, with 1.43 million residents.
Hong Kong has a population density of 6,652 people per km² — a densely populated city. San Antonio, with 1,183 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Hong Kong is dramatically more crowded, with 5.6x the population density.
Density Gap
Hong Kong is 5.6x more densely populated
History
San Antonio is ~123 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).
San Antonio covers 1,209 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Rio de Janeiro (1,221 km²), Lagos (1,172 km²), Rome (1,285 km²), Los Angeles (1,302 km²), or Hong Kong (1,114 km²).
The straight-line distance from Hong Kong to San Antonio is 13,283 km (8,254 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~16h 8m.
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