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Hong Kong

HK · HKG · #195 · 12 cities

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Key demographics

Population
7.5M
Density
6,714.7/km²
Life expectancy (2024)
85.4 yrs
Fertility rate (2024)
0.84
Urban population (2025)
100.0%
Labor force (2025)
71.6%
Sources: REST Countries v4, World Bank, OWID

Population structure

0-14 youth (%) 10.3
15-64 working (%) 66.0
65+ elderly (%) 23.7
Dependency ratio
51.5%
Profile
Aging
Urban population (2025)
100.0%
Birth rate (2024)
4.9 /1000
Death rate (2024)
7.0 /1000
Largest city (2025)
100.0%
Fertility rate (2024)
0.84
Tourism (2020)
3.6M
Source: World Bank

Languages and culture

Languages
LanguageNative name
EnglishEnglish
Chinese中文 (Zhōngwén)
Ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Chinese 91.6%
Filipino 2.7%
Indonesian 1.9%
White 0.8%
Indian 0.6%
Nepalese 0.4%
Others 2.0%
Demonym (male)
Hong Konger
Demonym (female)
Hong Konger
National anthem
March of the Volunteers

Healthcare

Life expectancy (2024)
85.4 yrs
Nurses (2018)
8.18/1000
Source: World Bank, WHO

Education and technology

Education spending (2024)
3.8% of GDP
Learning outcomes (2020)
549
Internet users (2024)
95.8%
Mobile subscriptions (2024)
364.9/100
Broadband (2024)
40.3/100
Secure servers (2024)
156,139/1M
Source: World Bank, OWID

Broadband connectivity

Broadband per 100 (2024)
40.3
Source: ITU / World Bank via OWID. Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people.

Geography and practical

Area
1,104 km²
Capital
City of Victoria
Continent
Asia
Region
Asia
Subregion
Eastern Asia
Landlocked
No
Driving side
Left
Timezones
UTC+08:00
Calling codes
+852
TLD
.hk
Borders

National symbols

Coat of Arms of Hong Kong
Flag
The flag of Hong Kong is red with a stylized, five-petal, white Bauhinia flower in the center. Each petal has a small, five-pointed red star.
National anthem
March of the Volunteers
National holiday
National Day of the People's Republic of China

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