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| Also Known As | Xianggang Tebie Xingzhengqu • Hsiang-kang • Hong Kong Special Administrative Region |
|---|---|
| Head Of Government | Chief Executive: John Lee |
| Population | (2025 est.) 7,566,000 |
| Head Of State | President of China: Xi Jinping |
| Official Languages | Chinese; English |
| Official Religion | none |
| Official Name | Xianggang Tebie Xingzhengqu (Chinese); Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (English) |
| Total Area (Sq Km) | 1,114 |
| Total Area (Sq Mi) | 430 |
| Monetary Unit | Hong Kong dollar (HK$) |
| Population Rank | (2025) 105 |
| Population Projection 2030 | 7,943,000 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Mi | (2025) 17,595 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Km | (2025) 6,792 |
| Urban-Rural Population | Urban: (2024) 100% • Rural: (2024) 0% |
| Life Expectancy At Birth | Male: (2021) 83.2 years • Female: (2021) 87.9 years |
| Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate | Male: (2002) 96.9% • Female: (2002) 89.6% |
| Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) | (2023) 415,788 |
| Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) | (2023) 55,170 |
| Government Offices | See footnote 2. |
| Political Status | special administrative region of China with one legislative house (Legislative Council [901]) |
| 1The new election law of 2021 increased the number of seats to 90. Twenty seats are directly elected by ordinary voters, 40 are elected by the Election Committee, and the remainder are indirectly elected.2On Hong Kong Island, in the historic capital area of Victoria. | |
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