Fact · government · 2026-07
Number of districts
行政區數目
Figure and reference date
18 districts
18 個行政區
Notes and definition
Districts divide population and specified statistics in the Census; each has a District Council and a District Officer.
Other figures in this group (government)
Figures in the same group are not necessarily additive — check the basis note above first. Government.
| Item / 項目 | Figure / 數字 | As of / 時點 | Source / 來源 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constitutional status 憲制地位 | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China 中華人民共和國香港特別行政區 | 1997-07-01 | Hong Kong Fact Sheet |
| Legislative Council seats 立法會議席 | 90 seats (40 Election Committee, 30 functional constituencies, 20 geographical constituencies) 90 席（選舉委員會 40、功能界別 30、分區直選 20） The Eighth Legislative Council runs from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2029. | 2026-01-01 | Government Structure |
| Hong Kong regional flag and emblem 香港區旗區徽 | Flag: red with Bauhinia flower; Emblem: circular Bauhinia design 區旗：紅底紫荊花旗；區徽：圓形紫荊花 The HKSAR regional flag is red with a white Bauhinia flower in the centre; the Bauhinia is a symbol of Hong Kong. The regional emblem also features the Bauhinia on a red circular background with the inscription “Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China”. | 2026-10-13 | Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau: National flag, emblem, anthem and regional flag/emblem |
| National anthem of Hong Kong 香港國歌 | "March of the Volunteers" 《義勇軍進行曲》 The national anthem of the HKSAR is "March of the Volunteers", the national anthem of the People's Republic of China. The National Anthem Ordinance (Cap. 622) requires the anthem to be played on specified occasions and criminalises insulting the anthem. | 2026-10-13 | Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau: National flag, emblem, anthem and regional flag/emblem |
Other figures from the same official source
These figures come from the same registered document: “Population and Household Statistics Analysed by District Council District 2025” (Census and Statistics Department). Being in one document does not make them additive.
23 more figures come from the same document; see Government.
Verified questions that cite this figure
How many districts does Hong Kong have?
Eighteen. Hong Kong is divided into Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories, then into 18 districts — although the district-level administrative layer itself changed after 2024.
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How to cite this figure
Hong Kong Story, “Number of districts”, https://hongkongstory.org/en/facts/gov-districts-count, data as at 2026-07 (retrieved ＿).
中文：香港紀事館，〈行政區數目〉，https://hongkongstory.org/facts/gov-districts-count，資料時點 2026-07（查閱日期 ＿）。
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Registered source
Population and Household Statistics Analysed by District Council District 2025
Census and Statistics Department
Official document dated 2026-03-26; last checked by this site 2026-09-05.
This site is a secondary compilation: the official text prevails. If the figure above differs from the official document, the official document is correct.