Hong Kong
Asia Β· Capital: City of Victoria
How it is run: Hong Kong is a territory or observer, so some decisions about it are made elsewhere. The research links below explain who is in charge.
Hong Kong is home to 7.5 million people in Eastern Asia, where people speak English, Chinese.
Numbers that tell a story π’
π₯ People
7.5 million people
That is about 926 people out of every million on Earth (counted in 2025).
πΊοΈ Land
1,104 kmΒ²
About the size of a small US state such as Vermont or New Hampshire.
ποΈ How crowded
About 6,792 people share every square kilometre β very crowded, so cities grow upward with apartments.
π Size in its region
33rd most people in Asia
46th largest by land in Asia.
π£οΈ Official languages
English, Chinese
More than one language is used for official business.
π° Money
Hong Kong dollar ($)
Life here today π©Ί
These come from World Bank open data β the same numbers governments use when they argue about budgets.
β€οΈ How long people live
85.4 years on average
One of the healthier countries β good hospitals and clean water make a big difference.
πΌ Money made per person each year
about US$56,983
A high-income country: most families can afford cars, travel and new technology.
π’ Living in cities
100% of people
Mostly a city country β think buses, trains and apartment blocks.
π Kids under 15
10.3% of the population
An older country β there are more grandparents than schoolchildren.
Everyday details π§
π Phone code
+852
Dial this before the number to call from another country.
π Websites end in
.hk
π§ People here are called
Hong Konger
π·οΈ Name at home
Hong Kong Β· ι¦ζΈ―
π Coast or inland
Has a coastline
ποΈ UN voting group
Not a UN member
Neighbours & borders π€
Hong Kong touches 1 neighbour by land. Neighbours share rivers, roads and usually a lot of trade.
Say its name around the world π£οΈ
Countries have different names in different languages. Try these with a penpal.
Spanish
Hong Kong
French
Hong Kong
Arabic
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Chinese
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Japanese
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Russian
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Portuguese
Hong Kong
German
Hongkong
Put it in perspective π
- India β the most populated country in Asia β has about 195.2Γ as many people as Hong Kong.
- Hong Kong covers roughly 11 times the area of Hong Kong Island.
- If everyone in Hong Kong lined up shoulder to shoulder, the line would stretch about 3,749 km.
Fast facts π§
Fact of the day: Hong Kong shares its part of the world with China. Countries close together often trade the most with each other.
π·οΈ Official name
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
ποΈ Capital
City of Victoria
π Region
Asia Β· Eastern Asia
π€ Country code
HK
ποΈ UN status
Not a UN member state
π© Independence
Linked territory
More about Hong Kong π
π§ Where on the map
22.3Β° N, 114.2Β° E
π Half of the world
Northern & Eastern hemisphere
π°οΈ Clock check
Roughly UTC+8 β when it is noon in London it is about 20:00 in City of Victoria.
- Because of where Hong Kong sits, the school day there starts many hours before or after yours does.
- The capital of Hong Kong is City of Victoria β that's where the country's big decisions get made.
- ππ° is the flag of Hong Kong. Its country code β the short name used on the internet and at the Olympics β is HK.
- Hong Kong is a territory linked to another country, so some decisions are made elsewhere.
- Hong Kong shares its part of the world with China. Countries close together often trade the most with each other.
Countries nearby π€
Talk about it π¬
- Hong Kong has 2 official languages. How would your school day change if lessons were taught in more than one language?
- Hong Kong can trade by sea. What should a country protect first: its ports, its fishing waters, or its beaches?
- If Hong Kong spoke at the General Assembly tomorrow, what one problem should its delegate ask the world to help fix?
Quick quiz π§ͺ
Guess first, then tap to check your answer.
What is the capital of Hong Kong?
City of Victoria
Which money do people spend in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong dollar ($)
How many countries share a land border with Hong Kong?
1 β China.
Roughly how many people live in Hong Kong?
7.5 million people
Keep researching π
Everything here is a starting point. These trusted sites, databases and libraries will take you further β and they are the kind of sources a teacher will accept in a report.
Start here β kid-friendly encyclopedias π
Short articles written for students, with maps and photos you can use in a report.
Official data & government sources ποΈ
Primary sources. Cite these when your teacher asks for real data.
News & current policy π°
Use two different outlets before you decide what you think.
Your library card π«
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Library tip: Ask your school or public librarian for their online databases (like Gale in Context or EBSCO Explora). Your library card unlocks them for free at home, and they are already checked by adults for school use.