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Hong Kong· by the numbers

Hong Kong SAR, China

7,482,937
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▼ shrinking7,498,900 (World Bank, 2025) + −25,200/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 1095 on Earth

Hong Kong's population is 7,498,900 (2025) — the 104th-largest in the world, shrinking by about 25,200 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Hong Kong Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#104 of 217
7,498,900
Area
1,092 km²
7141.8 km² land area
GDP#38 of 186
$427.3B
GDP / capita
$56,983
2025
#38 economy overall
Price level#40 of 200
72 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
0.09%
1 in 1,095 people on Earth lives in Hong Kong

Hong Kong in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population7,498,900 people
#104 / 217
GDP$427.3B
#38 / 186
Average income$62,500 GNI per person
#13 / 182
Life expectancy85.4 years
#3 / 217
Average height174.8 cm (male)
#76 / 200
Median age46.2 years, half older
#5 / 220
Safest countries0.4 homicides / 100k
#10 / 196
Most dangerous0.4 homicides / 100k
#185 / 196
Internet users95.8% of population online
#22 / 182
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Is Hong Kong's Population Declining?

Yes. Hong Kong's population fell by 25,200 people (-0.33%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 0.8 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Hong Kong Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
7141.8 people / km²
1,050 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
46.2 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
85.4 years
M 82.7 · F 88.2
Average height2019
174.8 cm (male)
female 160.6 cm
Homicide rate2023
0.4 per 100,000
#10 safest of 196
Urban population2025
100.0 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
0.8 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+17,863 people
positive in latest year
Aged 65+2025
23.7 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 3,375,086Female — 4,123,814
0-4 · Male: 110,6980-4 · Female: 103,0450-45-9 · Male: 129,7465-9 · Female: 125,7575-910-14 · Male: 153,80610-14 · Female: 150,18610-1415-19 · Male: 144,99515-19 · Female: 140,16615-1920-24 · Male: 131,97920-24 · Female: 131,33720-2425-29 · Male: 182,11825-29 · Female: 191,13525-2930-34 · Male: 227,73330-34 · Female: 271,02530-3435-39 · Male: 230,71335-39 · Female: 325,68935-3940-44 · Male: 233,93540-44 · Female: 370,39940-4445-49 · Male: 228,20045-49 · Female: 351,47745-4950-54 · Male: 238,59450-54 · Female: 347,29550-5455-59 · Male: 243,97655-59 · Female: 328,08155-5960-64 · Male: 287,27960-64 · Female: 344,74660-6465-69 · Male: 280,54965-69 · Female: 301,50565-6970-74 · Male: 218,76570-74 · Female: 239,69570-7475-79 · Male: 153,57375-79 · Female: 167,34375-7980+ · Male: 178,42780+ · Female: 234,93380+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Hong Kong
7,396,076
2
New Territories
3,984,077
3
Kowloon
2,232,339
4
Hong Kong Island
1,195,529
5
Victoria
956,800
6
Tuen Mun
507,900
7
Sha Tin
495,200
8
Sham Shui Po
431,090
9
Wong Tai Sin
425,235
10
Kowloon City
418,732
11
Tseung Kwan O
412,900
12
Kwai Chung
331,600

Where is Hong Kong Located?

Capital
Hong Kong
Currency
Dollar (HKD)
Language(s)
Chinese, YUE, Chinese, English
Region
East Asia & Pacific
Land area
1,050 km²
Area (GeoNames)
1,092 km²
Borders
none (island nation)
Shares a border with

No land borders.

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Hong Kong?

Hong Kong's population is 7,498,900 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #104 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Hong Kong?

7,498,900 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Hong Kong's population density?

7141.8 people per km², based on a land area of 1,050 km².

What is Hong Kong ranked in population worldwide?

#104 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Hong Kong?

85.4 years on average (2024) — 82.7 for men, 88.2 for women.

What is Hong Kong's GDP?

$427.3B, ranking #38 of 186 economies we track — $56,983 per capita.

Is Hong Kong's population declining?

Yes. Hong Kong's population has been shrinking, falling by 25,200 people (-0.33%) between 2024 and 2025.

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