Hong Kong, China vs Sao Tome and Principe: Surface area
Hong Kong, China
1,110 sq. km
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
960 sq. km
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
177th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
178th
Surface area over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 1,110 sq. km against 960 sq. km in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 150 sq. km.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 177th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 178th of 216 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,070 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 110 sq. km | Hong Kong, China |
| 1970s | 1,070 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 110 sq. km | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 1,070 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 110 sq. km | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 1,079 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 119 sq. km | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 1,100 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 140 sq. km | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 1,105 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 145.1 sq. km | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 1,110 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 150 sq. km | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Hong Kong, China or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Hong Kong, China, at 1,110 sq. km against 960 sq. km in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Hong Kong, China and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 150 sq. km, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for surface area?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 177th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 178th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Surface area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.