Fact · geography · 2025-12
Total land area
陸地總面積
Figure and reference date
1,114.6 km²
1 114.6 平方公里
Notes and definition
Year-end figure. GovHK Fact Sheet states 1,114.57 km².
There is more than one official basis
When someone asks how large Hong Kong is, does the answer cover land only, or land together with sea?
The same question has 2 official bases; their figures and scopes cannot be added together or swapped.
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Other figures in this group (geography)
Figures in the same group are not necessarily additive — check the basis note above first. Geography.
| Item / 項目 | Figure / 數字 | As of / 時點 | Source / 來源 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong Island land area 香港島陸地面積 | 80.7 km² 80.7 平方公里 | 2025-12 | Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition |
| Kowloon land area 九龍陸地面積 | 46.9 km² 46.9 平方公里 | 2025-12 | Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition |
| New Territories and Islands land area 新界及離島陸地面積 | 986.9 km² 986.9 平方公里 | 2025-12 | Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition |
| Number of islands 島嶼數目 | 261 islands of 500 m² or more, excluding Hong Kong Island and Lantau Island 261 個（面積 500 平方米或以上，不包括香港島及大嶼山） | 2026-07 | Hong Kong Fact Sheet |
| Total sea area 海洋總面積 | About 1,640 km² 約 1 640 平方公里 AFCD marine-parks overview. Land area and sea area are separate figures; do not add them as a territorial total without the source text. | 2025-07-31 | Marine parks and marine reserve |
| Country parks and special areas 郊野公園及特別地區 | About 40% of land 約佔土地 40% | 2026-07 | Hong Kong Fact Sheet |
Other figures from the same official source
These figures come from the same registered document: “Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition” (Census and Statistics Department). Being in one document does not make them additive.
74 more figures come from the same document; see Geography.
Verified questions that cite this figure
How big is Hong Kong, and is it an island?
Hong Kong’s land area is about 1,114.6 km², made up of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, the New Territories and over 260 islands. Hong Kong as a whole is not an island, though Hong Kong Island is — Kowloon and the New Territories are joined to the mainland.
Does Hong Kong have volcanoes?
Hong Kong’s geology is dominated by igneous rocks: ancient volcanic activity left volcanic rocks across places like Sai Kung and the hexagonal columnar jointing of the Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark; however, there are no active volcanoes in Hong Kong today.
Why is Hong Kong called Hong Kong?
“Hong Kong” began as the name of a village and later covered the whole territory. The best-known explanation links it to the incense trade, but the etymology is a matter of historical debate rather than settled fact.
Are there two Causeway Bays in Hong Kong?
Yes. One is Causeway Bay on Hong Kong Island; the other is Tung Lo Wan, a Hakka village in Sha Tin near Tai Wai — unrelated to the shopping district.
Why is housing in Hong Kong so expensive?
Three structural reasons: developable land is scarce (about 40% of land is country park and green belt, much of the rest is hilly), private housing dominates the stock while public supply is bound by construction cycles, and low rates plus cross-border demand have capitalised heavily into prices.
Why is fuel so expensive in Hong Kong?
Retail fuel prices are high because of fuel duty, scarce forecourt land, storage and transport costs, a concentrated market, and the currency peg that transmits dollar oil prices directly.
The harbour skyline and dense cityscape, cha chaan teng and dim sum culture, the public transport network, country parks and hiking trails, and its role as a shopping and financial centre.
How big is Hong Kong? What is its land area in square kilometres?
At end-2025 the Census and Statistics Department recorded a land area of 1,114.6 km²: Hong Kong Island 80.7, Kowloon 46.9, and the New Territories and Islands 986.9. Reclamation increases the figure slightly every year, so the year-end reference date matters.
What are Hong Kong’s 18 districts and how many District Councils are there?
Administratively Hong Kong is divided into 18 District Council districts. Four on Hong Kong Island: Central and Western, Wan Chai, Eastern, Southern. Five in Kowloon: Yau Tsim Mong, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon City, Wong Tai Sin, Kwun Tong. Nine in the New Territories and Islands: Tsuen Wan, Tuen Mun, Yuen Long, North, Tai Po, Sai Kung, Sha Tin, Kwai Tsing, Islands.
Which departments compile HK’s brownfield extent, reclamation history and village-house numbers?
Brownfield mapping and land-use data are published by the Development Bureau, Planning Department and Lands Department. Reclamation history and area change are documented in planning and lands files, while small-house registration follows the Lands Department under statute — all official data.
Of Hong Kong’s total land area, about four-tenths is protected within country parks and special areas. Actually developable land is published by C&SD and the Planning Department, and total buildings and housing stock have official sources.
Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, on the South China coast, comprising Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories (with outlying islands), covering about 1,115 km² with some 7.51 million people.
Why is Hong Kong so densely populated?
Of Hong Kong’s roughly 1,115 km², much is hills, country parks and steep slopes, leaving little developable land. With economic activity concentrated on the urban core, built-up areas and Hong Kong Island reach very high densities.
Who owns the land in Hong Kong, and how does the government grant it?
All land in Hong Kong is legally owned by the State (the HKSAR) and the government grants usage rights through leases of various terms to private parties, institutions and government departments. In 2025 private permanent quarters numbered about 1,762,000 (56.7%), public rental housing 877,000 (28.2%) and subsidised sale flats 467,000 (15.0%).
Is Hong Kong bigger than New York City?
By total land area the Hong Kong SAR (about 1,115 km²) is broadly comparable to New York City; what is genuinely small is Hong Kong’s developable land and its extremely high population density. Measured on built-up/urban land alone, Hong Kong’s urban area is not large.
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How to cite this figure
Hong Kong Story, “Total land area”, https://hongkongstory.org/en/facts/land-area-2025, data as at 2025-12 (retrieved ＿).
中文：香港紀事館，〈陸地總面積〉，https://hongkongstory.org/facts/land-area-2025，資料時點 2025-12（查閱日期 ＿）。
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Registered source
Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition
Census and Statistics Department
Official document dated 2026-04; 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.