Macau is located in the Northeastern Asia region at latitude 22.1987 and longitude 113.5439 and is part of the Asian continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
- 22ยฐ 11' 55'' N
- 113ยฐ 32' 38'' E
You can see the location of Macau on the world map below:
Maritime Borders
Macau shares a short land border with the mainland Chinese city of Zhuhai; its remaining boundaries front the Pearl River estuary and the South China Sea.
Macau Key Facts
| Country | Macau |
| Coordinates | Latitude: 22.1987 Longitude: 113.5439 |
| Country Codes | Alpha 2: MO Alpha 3: MAC |
| Country Flag Emoji | ๐ฒ๐ด |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +853 |
| Capital city | Macau (city-state) |
| Continent Subcontinent | Asia Northeastern Asia |
| Country Area | 33 sq km |
| Population 2023 | 687,000 World Rank: 166 |
| Median Age | 40 |
| Life expectancy | 83.3 |
| Major languages | Chinese (Cantonese), Portuguese (both official) |
| UTC/GMT Time | Number of time zones: 1
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| Internet TLD | .mo |
| Biggest Airport | Macau International Airport (MFM) |
| Average temperature | 23 ยฐC 73 ยฐF |
| Administrative Divisions | Civil parishes (no first-order divisions) |
| Political system | Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China |
Macau Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | High income |
| World Bank Region | East Asia & Pacific |
| Currency | Macanese pataca (MOP) |
| GDP in 2024 | $49.47 (billions of USD) World Rank: 96 |
| GDP per capita in 2024 | $72,005 World Rank: 16 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Gaming and casinos, tourism, hospitality, financial services |
| Top 5 Import Countries | Mainland China, Hong Kong, Switzerland, France, Italy |
| Top 5 Export Countries | Hong Kong, Mainland China, United States, Netherlands, Japan |
Biggest Cities in Macau
Here are the largest cities in Macau based on data:
| City | Population |
|---|
| Macau Peninsula | 382,000 | Taipa | 60,000 | Coloane / Cotai | 30,000 |
Map of Macau with the Largest Cities
Other Countries in the Northeastern Asia Region
Geography
Macau lies on the western side of the Pearl River Delta on China’s southern coast, about 60 kilometres west of Hong Kong. It is made up of the Macau Peninsula and the islands of Taipa and Coloane, now joined by the reclaimed Cotai strip.
Tiny but extraordinarily dense, Macau squeezes nearly 700,000 people into about 33 square kilometres, making it one of the most crowded territories on the planet.
Is Macau a country?
Like Hong Kong, Macau is a Special Administrative Region of China rather than a sovereign state. A former Portuguese colony returned to China in 1999, it runs its own legal system, currency and famous gaming industry under โone country, two systemsโ.
| Status | Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China |
| Sovereign state | China |
| Capital | Macau (city-state) |
| Population | 687,000 |
| Area | 33 kmยฒ |
| Currency | Macanese pataca (MOP) |
| Official language(s) | Chinese (Cantonese), Portuguese (both official) |
| ISO 3166 code | MO / MAC |
| Calling code | +853 |
| Internet TLD | .mo |
Macau in its region
Macau sits across the Pearl River estuary from Hong Kong and is linked to the mainland Chinese city of Zhuhai, with which it shares its only land border.
Climate
Macau shares Hong Kong’s humid subtropical climate, averaging around 23ยฐC (73ยฐF). Hot, rainy summers bring the risk of typhoons, while winters are short and mild.
Economy
Macau has one of the world’s most unusual economies, built around gaming and tourism โ its casinos generate several times the gaming revenue of Las Vegas. This gives the territory one of the highest GDP-per-capita figures anywhere, but leaves it exposed to swings in visitor numbers.
Administrative divisions
Macau has no first-order administrative subdivisions; it is traditionally organised into a handful of civil parishes across the peninsula and islands.
