Hong Kong
Special administrative region of China · China
Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China, in Eastern Asia. About 7.5 million people live there (2025). It covers 1,104 km². It borders China.
Hong Kong at a glance
- Population (2025)
- 7.5 million
- Area
- 1,104 km²
- Density
- 6,792 per km²
- Official languages
- Chinese, English
- Currency
- Hong Kong dollar
- People
- Hong Konger
- Calling code
- +852
- Internet domain
- .hk
- Coast
- Has a coastline
How Hong Kong compares
- Similar in size: São Tomé and Príncipe (964 km²).
- Similar population: Libya (7.5 million).
- Hong Kong is the only place that uses the Hong Kong dollar.
- Chinese is also an official language in 2 other countries: China and Singapore.
- English is also an official language in 59 other countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana and 53 more.
The flag of Hong Kong
Would you recognise Hong Kong?
Countries that border Hong Kong
Hong Kong borders 1 country: China.
ChinaQuick quiz: Hong Kong
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1. Which is the flag of Hong Kong?
That's the flag of Hong Kong.
2. Which of these borders Hong Kong?
Hong Kong borders China.
Questions about Hong Kong
Is Hong Kong a country?
No. Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. It is not one of the 195 countries.
Which countries border Hong Kong?
Hong Kong borders 1 country: China.
How many countries border Hong Kong?
1. Hong Kong shares a land border with 1 country.
How big is Hong Kong?
Hong Kong covers 1,104 km², about the same size as São Tomé and Príncipe (964 km²).
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