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National anthem of Hong Kong
香港國歌
Figure and reference date
"March of the Volunteers"
《義勇軍進行曲》
Notes and definition
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.
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| 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 |
| 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 |
Other figures from the same official source
These figures come from the same registered document: “Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau: National flag, emblem, anthem and regional flag/emblem” (Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau). Being in one document does not make them additive.
| Item / 項目 | Figure / 數字 | As of / 時點 | Source / 來源 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Verified questions that cite this figure
What is Hong Kong's national anthem and are there legal consequences for insulting it?
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 requires the anthem to be played and sung on specified occasions, and publicly and intentionally insulting it is a criminal offence.
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How to cite this figure
Hong Kong Story, “National anthem of Hong Kong”, https://hongkongstory.org/en/facts/national-anthem-hk, data as at 2026-10-13 (retrieved ＿).
中文：香港紀事館，〈香港國歌〉，https://hongkongstory.org/facts/national-anthem-hk，資料時點 2026-10-13（查閱日期 ＿）。
Machine-readable: /api/v1/facts.json (id = national-anthem-hk) · OpenAPI 3.1 ·/llms.txt
Registered source
Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau: National flag, emblem, anthem and regional flag/emblem
Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau
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