Identity
- Official name
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
- Status
- Special administrative region of China
- Demonym
- Hong Konger
- Codes
- HK / HKG
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Chinese and English are official languages.
HKHong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of ChinaSpecial administrative region of China
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is in Eastern Asia. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇭🇰 The flag shown for Hong Kong. Profile code: HK / HKG.
01Population7.4M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalHong Kong
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
03CurrencyHKD
Hong Kong dollar (HKD)
04Life expectancy85.9 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemMarch of the VolunteersInstrumental audio · Wikimedia Commons · 0:44
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 7.4M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 47.9 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Chinese, English
- Largest cities
- Hong Kong
Place
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Eastern Asia
- Area
- 1,107 km²
- Coordinates
- 22.3° N, 114.2° E
Practical
- Currency
- Hong Kong dollar (HKD)
- Calling code
- +852
- Time zones
- Hong Kong Time (UTC+8)
- Emergency
- 999
Government
- Type
- Special administrative region
- Head of state
- Not published
- Head of government
- Not published
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Temperate maritime climate
- Highest point
- Profile-specific value pending
- Driving side
- Left
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Meet
Hong Kong.
Hong Kong is a world profile in Eastern Asia. Its status is special administrative region of china.
RegionEastern Asia
DemonymHong Konger
Area1,107 km²
Calling code+852
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$427.3B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$57K2025 · current USD
GDP growth3.5%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 100.0%Rural 0.0%
World Bank · 2024- Median age
- 47.9 years
- Languages
- Chinese, English
- Capital / principal city
- Hong Kong
Population and identity categories vary by census and source; this profile uses neutral educational summary data.
Placed in context
Population0.2× atlas average
GDP#39 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Hong Kong is a special administrative region on China's southern coast. It is known for its high-density skyline, deep-water port, financial services, Cantonese culture, and role as a gateway between mainland China and global markets.
- Government
- Special administrative region
- Head of state
- Not published
- Head of government
- Not published
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Temperate maritime climate
- Geography
- Hong Kong is in Eastern Asia and has coastal access. Its listed area is 1,107 km².
- Highest point
- Profile-specific value pending
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +852
- Time zones
- Hong Kong Time (UTC+8)
- Plug types
- Type G
- Tipping
- Service charge is common; small extra tips are optional
- Emergency numbers
- 999
Remember Hong Kong
- Hong Kong has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with China.
- Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China.
- Hong Kong is one of the world's most densely populated major urban areas.
- The Hong Kong dollar is the listed currency.
- Chinese and English are official languages.
- Victoria Harbour is central to its port and skyline identity.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 7.5M (2025).
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This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Chinese, English
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Hong Kong.
1 listed connection
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Hong Kong dollar (HKD)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
HKTwo-letter country code
HKGThree-letter country code
Hong KongCapital city
AsiaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — March of the Volunteers ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Hong Kong
Special Report.
Hong Kong is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Eastern Asia context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 2.4% across the latest 5 available observations.
- Low fertility is a central long-term pressure in the projection scenarios.
Human development pressure
7.7MPopulation base
86.4 yrsLife expectancy
0.20Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20007.66%
20253.49%
2035 base1.26%
Low2.04%Base1.26%High0.49%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20000.88%
2025-0.34%
2035 base-1.05%
Low-0.80%Base-1.05%High-1.30%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
20006.7M
20257.5M
2035 base7.7M
Low7.6MBase7.7MHigh7.8M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200080.9 yrs
202485.4 yrs
2035 base86.4 yrs
Low86.0 yrsBase86.4 yrsHigh86.7 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20001.03
20240.84
2035 base0.20
Low0.42Base0.20High0.00
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
2000100.0%
2025100.0%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
2000-3.69%
20251.44%
2035 base1.82%
Low1.68%Base1.82%High1.95%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20004.92%
20252.80%
2035 base3.63%
Low3.34%Base3.63%High3.92%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$25.8K
2025$57K
2035 base$76.5K
Low$69.1KBase$76.5KHigh$84.7K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20006.29
20244.60
2035 base2.10
Low2.98Base2.10High1.23
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
200027.8%
202495.8%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$171.7B
2025$427.3B
2035 base$590.2B
Low$527.7BBase$590.2BHigh$659.2B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.