Hong Kong is located in the Northeastern Asia region at latitude 22.3193 and longitude 114.1694 and is part of the Asian continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
- 22° 19' 9'' N
- 114° 10' 10'' E
You can see the location of Hong Kong on the world map below:
Maritime Borders
Hong Kong shares a land border with the mainland Chinese city of Shenzhen to the north; on all other sides it is bounded by the South China Sea.
Hong Kong Key Facts
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | Latitude: 22.3193 Longitude: 114.1694 |
| Country Codes | Alpha 2: HK Alpha 3: HKG |
| Country Flag Emoji | 🇭🇰 |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +852 |
| Capital city | Victoria (City of Victoria) |
| Continent Subcontinent | Asia Northeastern Asia |
| Country Area | 1114 sq km |
| Population 2025 | 7,498,900 World Rank: 104 |
| Median Age | 43 |
| Life expectancy | 85.4 |
| Major languages | Chinese (Cantonese), English (both official) |
| UTC/GMT Time | Number of time zones: 1
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| Internet TLD | .hk |
| Biggest Airport | Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) |
| Average temperature | 23 °C 74 °F |
| Administrative Divisions | 18 districts |
| Political system | Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China |
Hong Kong Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | High income |
| World Bank Region | East Asia & Pacific |
| Currency | Hong Kong dollar (HKD) |
| GDP in 2025 | $427.3 (billions of USD) World Rank: 39 |
| GDP per capita in 2025 | $56,983 World Rank: 28 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Financial services, trade and logistics, tourism, professional services, real estate |
| Top 5 Import Countries | Mainland China, Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea, Japan |
| Top 5 Export Countries | Mainland China, United States, India, Taiwan, Vietnam |
Biggest Cities in Hong Kong
Here are the largest cities in Hong Kong based on 2024 data:
| City | Population |
|---|
| Hong Kong | 7,396,076 | Victoria (Central) | 956,800 | Tuen Mun | 507,900 | Sha Tin | 495,200 | Sham Shui Po | 431,090 | Wong Tai Sin | 425,235 | Kowloon | 418,732 | Tseung Kwan O | 412,900 | Kwai Chung | 331,600 | Tsuen Wan | 318,916 |
Map of Hong Kong with the Largest Cities
Other Countries in the Northeastern Asia Region
Geography
Hong Kong sits on the southeastern coast of China, on the eastern side of the Pearl River Delta, facing the South China Sea. It comprises Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon Peninsula, the New Territories and more than 200 outlying islands.
One of the most densely populated places on Earth, Hong Kong packs over 7 million people into roughly 1,100 square kilometres, with steep hills and country parks covering much of the land and the population concentrated around Victoria Harbour.
Is Hong Kong a country?
Hong Kong is not an independent country but a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People’s Republic of China. Under the “one country, two systems” principle, it keeps its own legal system, currency, immigration controls and economic policies separate from the mainland, while Beijing handles defence and foreign affairs.
| Status | Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China |
| Sovereign state | China |
| Capital | Victoria (City of Victoria) |
| Population | 7,524,100 |
| Area | 1114 km² |
| Currency | Hong Kong dollar (HKD) |
| Official language(s) | Chinese (Cantonese), English (both official) |
| ISO 3166 code | HK / HKG |
| Calling code | +852 |
| Internet TLD | .hk |
Hong Kong in its region
Hong Kong borders the Chinese city of Shenzhen to the north and lies just across the Pearl River estuary from Macau and the wider Guangdong province of mainland China.
Climate
Hong Kong has a humid subtropical climate, averaging about 23°C (74°F). Summers are hot, wet and prone to typhoons from May to November, while winters are mild and comparatively dry.
Economy
Hong Kong is one of the world’s leading financial centres and a major trade and logistics gateway to mainland China. A high-income economy with GDP above $400 billion, it runs almost entirely on services — finance, trade, professional services and tourism.
Administrative divisions
Hong Kong is divided into 18 administrative districts across Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories, rather than provinces or states.
