What is the population of Hong Kong in 2026?
Hong Kong has a population of 7,498,900 people (2025 estimate), which is 105th in the world and about 0.09% of the global total.
Officially Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
Population 2025
7,498,900
0.09% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
−0.34%
−25,121 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
7,177/km²
1,050 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
47.4 years
Life expectancy 85.4 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Hong Kong
With 7.5 million people compressed into just 1,050 km², Hong Kong ranks 104th globally in population but maintains one of the world's highest population densities at 7,177 people per km². The territory has experienced slight annual population decline of -0.3%, while its median age of 47.4 years and fertility rate of 0.8 births per woman reflect an aging demographic structure.
Hong Kong's economy is notably prosperous, with a GDP per capita of $56,983. The entire population lives in urban areas, and residents enjoy a life expectancy of 85.4 years. English and Chinese are widely spoken across the territory, which has been a Special Administrative Region of China since 1997 and uses the Hong Kong dollar as its currency.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- City of Victoria
- Continent
- Asia
- ISO codes
- HK · HKG
- Demonym
- Hong Konger
- Currency
- Hong Kong dollar (HKD $)
- State inception
- 1997
- Time zone
- UTC+08:00
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +852
- Internet TLD
- .hk, .香港
- Land neighbours
- 1
Languages
- English
- Chinese
Demographics
Economy
Not published for Hong Kong: Poverty Rate, Gini Index.
Health
Not published for Hong Kong: Infant Mortality, Health Spending, Maternal Mortality, Obesity Rate.
Education
Not published for Hong Kong: Literacy Rate.
Environment
Not published for Hong Kong: Forest Coverage.
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
None of our sources publish these indicators for Hong Kong.
Population History
The UN World Population Prospects series does not cover Hong Kong as a separate entity, so no historical population series is available here.
How Hong Kong Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Hong Kong | 7.5M |
Major Cities in Hong Kong
1 metropolitan area in our city dataset.
- Hong Kong7.49M · −0.10%
Countries Bordering Hong Kong
1 land border.
- China1.41B · −0.17%
Hong Kong Population FAQ
Is the population of Hong Kong growing or shrinking?
Hong Kong's population is shrinking at −0.34% per year, a change of roughly 25,121 people annually.
What is the capital of Hong Kong?
The capital of Hong Kong is City of Victoria.
What is the largest city in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is the largest metropolitan area in Hong Kong, with about 7.49M people.
How densely populated is Hong Kong?
Hong Kong has 7,177/km² across 1,050 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Hong Kong?
Life expectancy at birth in Hong Kong is 85.4 years (2024).
What is the median age in Hong Kong?
The median age in Hong Kong is 47.4 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Hong Kong in?
Hong Kong is in Asia.