Hong Kong vs Sao Tome and Principe: Land area in square kilometers
Hong Kong
1,050 sq. km
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
960 sq. km
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
176th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
177th
Land area in square kilometers over time
- Hong Kong
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 1,050 sq. km against 960 sq. km in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 90 sq. km.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 176th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th of 215 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,020 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 60 sq. km | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 1,012 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 52 sq. km | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 992 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 32 sq. km | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 1,020 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 60 sq. km | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 1,050 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 90 sq. km | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 1,050 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 90 sq. km | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 1,050 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 90 sq. km | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area in square kilometers, Hong Kong or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Hong Kong, at 1,050 sq. km against 960 sq. km in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area in square kilometers between Hong Kong and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 90 sq. km, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for land area in square kilometers?
- Hong Kong ranks 176th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.