Fact · government · 2026-01-01
Legislative Council seats
立法會議席
Figure and reference date
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）
Notes and definition
The Eighth Legislative Council runs from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2029.
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 |
| Number of districts 行政區數目 | 18 districts 18 個行政區 Districts divide population and specified statistics in the Census; each has a District Council and a District Officer. | 2026-07 | Population and Household Statistics Analysed by District Council District 2025 |
| 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: “Government Structure” (GovHK). Being in one document does not make them additive.
| Item / 項目 | Figure / 數字 | As of / 時點 | Source / 來源 |
|---|---|---|---|
| District Administration Scheme begins 地區行政計劃開始 | 1982 1982 年 District Councils set up across the 18 districts to coordinate local services and facilities. | 1982 | Government Structure |
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What does SAR mean, and what kind of “region” is Hong Kong?
SAR stands for Special Administrative Region. Hong Kong is the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China — a local administrative region directly under the Central People’s Government.
How is the Chief Executive chosen?
The Chief Executive is returned by the Election Committee under the procedure in Annex I of the Basic Law, and is then appointed by the Central People’s Government — the local election is only half of the process.
How many grades and ranks do civil servants have, and which authority issues the Master Pay Scale?
Civil-service grades and pay are administered by the Civil Service Bureau, which issues the Master Pay Scale and related pay scales each year and sets out the entry requirements and establishment of each grade. The government also publishes the total number of civil servants each year.
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How to cite this figure
Hong Kong Story, “Legislative Council seats”, https://hongkongstory.org/en/facts/gov-legco-seats, data as at 2026-01-01 (retrieved ＿).
中文：香港紀事館，〈立法會議席〉，https://hongkongstory.org/facts/gov-legco-seats，資料時點 2026-01-01（查閱日期 ＿）。
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Registered source
GovHK
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