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Hong Kong

Last update: 2026-03-26

Hong Kong Geographical location

Hong Kong Economy and finance

Average monthly income (USD, gross)
$2356,45 (2023)
Inflation rate
2.1% (2023)
Unemployment rate
3.93% (2023)
Below the poverty line
19.9% (2016)
Gini coefficient
53.9 (2016)

Hong Kong Area (sq. km)

Total area
1108
Land area
1073
Water area
35

Hong Kong Popular payment systems

Hong Kong Popular social networks and messengers

Hong Kong Age structure

0-14 years
13.2%
15-64 years
64.8%
65+ years
21.9%
Current as of
2024

Hong Kong Religion

Main religion
Buddhism
Non-religious
54.3%
Current as of
2016

Hong Kong General Info

Сontinent
Asia
Time zone
UTC+8
Tier
Tier-1
ISO code
HK
Capital
Hong Kong
Official language
English

Hong Kong Average consumer spendings

Food products
11.5%
Alcohol and tobacco
0.7%
Current as of
2023

Hong Kong Population and society

Population size
7297821
Male population
3367812
Female population
3930009
Population growth rate
0.12% (2024)
Birth rate (per 1,000 people)
7.6 (2024)
Death rate (per 1,000 people)
8.1 (2024)
Urbanization
100% (2023)

Hong Kong Credit ratings

Fitch
AA- (2020)
Moody's
Aa3 (2020)
Standard & Poor's
AA+ (2017)

Hong Kong Age-sex pyramid

Hong Kong Phone operating systems

Android
50.16%
iOS
47.05%
Current as of
2025

Hong Kong Internet and telecommunications

Telephone code
+852
Internet domain
.hk
Number of mobile phones (per 100 inhabitants)
292 (2022)
Internet user penetration
96% (2022)
Fixed internet penetration
40% (2023)

Last update: 2026-03-26