Hong Kong SAR, China

Population

7.5M

Rank #103

Source: World Bank

Capital

Source: REST Countries

Region

Asia

East Asia & Pacific

Source: REST Countries

GDP (Nominal)

$406.86B

Rank #39

Source: World Bank

Land Area

1.1K km²

Rank #177

Source: REST Countries

Life Expectancy

85.247 yrs

Source: World Bank

Historical Trends

Population Trend (5-Year)

Source: World Bank

GDP Trend (5-Year, Nominal USD)

Source: World Bank

Geography

Area: 1,104 km²

Landlocked: No

Independent: No

Climate: subtropical monsoon; cool and humid in winter, hot and rainy from spring through summer, warm and sunny in fall

Terrain: hilly to mountainous with steep slopes; lowlands in north

Elevation: lowest point: South China Sea 0 m highest point: Tai Mo Shan 958 m

Natural Hazards: occasional typhoons

Environmental Issues: air and water pollution from rapid urbanization; urban waste pollution; industrial pollution

Land Use: agricultural land: 5% (2011 est.) forest: 0% (2011 est.) other: 95% (2011 est.)

Geography Note: consists of a mainland area (the New Territories) and more than 200 islands

Natural Resources

outstanding deepwater harborfeldspar

People & Society

Fertility Rate

0.75

Population

7.5M

Ethnic Groups

Chinese (92%)Filipino (2.5%)Indonesian (2.1%)other (3.4%)

Religions

Buddhist or Taoist (27.9%)Protestant (6.7%)Roman Catholic (5.3%)Muslim (4.2%)Hindu (1.4%)Sikh (0.2%)other or none (54.3%)

Economy

GDP per Capita

$54,074.693

GDP per Capita PPP

75,195.987
(2024)

GNI per Capita

57,070
(2024)

Gini Index

Not Available

Unemployment

2.988%
(2024)

Inflation

1.73%
(2024)

Public Debt

Not Available

Energy

Electricity Access

100%
(2023)

Renewable Energy

0.4%
(2021)

CO₂ Emissions

34.616 Mt
(2024)

Energy Intensity

1.17 MJ/$
(2021)

Renewable Electricity

0.839%
(2021)

Communications

Internet Users

95.978%
(2023)

Mobile Penetration

319.494%
(2023)

Broadband Subscribers

39.884%
(2023)

Transportation

Air Transport Freight

8,638.389 M ton-km
(2023)

Container Port Traffic

16,573,000 TEU
(2022)

Airports

143,874

Rail Lines

230.1 km

Roads Total

N/A

Military

Military Forces

no regular indigenous military forces; Hong Kong Police Force; Hong Kong garrison of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) includes elements of the PLA Army, PLA Navy, and PLA Air Force; these...

Education

Pre-Primary Enrollment

93.646%
(2020)

Primary Enrollment

103.153%
(2024)

Secondary Enrollment

107.16%
(2024)

Tertiary Enrollment

120.09%
(2024)

Education Spending

3.808% of GDP
(2024)

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

13.348:1
(2018)

Health

Physicians per 1,000

Not Available

Safe Water Access

100%
(2024)

Safe Drinking Water

100%
(2024)

Under-5 Mortality

Not Available

Maternal Mortality (World Bank)

Not Available

Social Indicators

Extreme Poverty Rate

Not Available

Food Insecurity

3.1%
(2023)

Youth NEET Rate

9.451%
(2024)

Governance

Women in Government

Not Available

Voice & Accountability

-0.32
(Below Average)
(2023)

Political Stability

0.67
(Above Average)
(2023)

Government Effectiveness

1.55
(Strong)
(2023)

Regulatory Quality

1.60
(Strong)
(2023)

Rule of Law

1.29
(Strong)
(2023)

Control of Corruption

1.63
(Strong)
(2023)

Government

Government Type

presidential limited democracy; a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China

Legal System

mixed legal system of common law based on the English model and Chinese customary law (in matters of family and land tenure)

Executive Branch

chief of state: President of China XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013) head of government: Chief Executive Carrie LAM (since 1 July 2017) cabinet: Executive Council or ExCo appointed by the chief...

Legislative Branch

description: unicameral Legislative Council or LegCo (70 seats; 35 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote; 30 members indirectly elected...

Judicial Branch

highest courts: Court of Final Appeal (consists of the chief justice, 3 permanent judges, and 20 non-permanent judges); note - a sitting bench consists of the chief justice, 3 permanent judges, and 1...

International Organizations

ADB APEC BISFATFICC (national committees)IHO IMF IMO (associate)

National Symbols

Flag Description

red with a stylized, white, five-petal Bauhinia flower in the center; each petal contains a small, red, five-pointed star in its middle; the red color is the same as that on the Chinese flag and...

National Symbols

orchid tree flower; national colors: red, white

National Anthem

note: as a Special Administrative Region of China, "Yiyongjun Jinxingqu" is the official anthem (see China)

Safety

Homicide Rate

0.376 per 100,000
(2023)

Travel Information

Language(s): English, Chinese

Currency: HKD ($)

Timezone(s): UTC+08:00

Landlocked: No

Independent: No

Driving Side: Left

Calling Code: +852

Car Sign: HK

Week Starts: Monday

Photos

Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall in Hong Kong was built in the early 16th century to honor the Tang clan's founding ancestor.

A Hong Kong Star Ferry.

The Man Mo Temple in Tai Po, Hong Kong is 26 km (16 mi) from the harbor. The incense-filled temple is dedicated to Man (literature) and Mo (military). It was built in 1893 in the style of a central walled compound to emphasize seclusion.

The Tian Tan Great Buddha on Lantau Island is the world's tallest outdoor seated bronze Buddha.

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