COUNTRY PROFILEHong Kong
Hong Kong SAR, China · East Asia & Pacific
Hong Kong's population is 7,498,900 (2025) — the 104th-largest in the world, shrinking by about 25,200 people a year.
7,484,843
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 tick
Hong Kong Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
7,498,900
World rank
#104
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
7141.8 / km²
1,050 km² land area
GDP / capita
$56,983
#38 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 1095 people on Earth lives in Hong Kong
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.
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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 age2025
48.4 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
Hong Kong in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population7,498,900 people
#104 / 217
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GDP$427.3B
#38 / 186
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Life expectancy85.4 years
#3 / 217
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Average height174.8 cm (male)
#76 / 200
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Safest countries0.4 homicides / 100k
#10 / 196
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Most dangerous0.4 homicides / 100k
#185 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
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.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 3,375,086Female — 4,123,814
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
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.
Hong KongVSExplore Hong Kong in Every Ranking
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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.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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