Fact · population · 2025-06
Population density
人口密度
Figure and reference date
6,870 persons per km²
每平方公里 6 870 人
Notes and definition
As at mid-2025. Census and Statistics Department also publishes density by Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories and Islands.
Other figures in this group (population)
Figures in the same group are not necessarily additive — check the basis note above first. Population.
| Item / 項目 | Figure / 數字 | As of / 時點 | Source / 來源 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-year population (provisional)臨時 年中人口（臨時數字） | 7,518,300 7 518 300 Provisional estimate released on 18 August 2026. A revised figure is due in February 2027. | 2026-06 | Mid-year population for 2026 |
| Mid-year population 2025 2025年年中人口 | 7,498,900 7 498 900 | 2025-06 | Mid-year population for 2026 |
| Year-end population 2025 (revised) 2025年年底人口（修訂） | 7,508,700 7 508 700 | 2025-12 | Mid-year population for 2026 |
| Usual residents (mid-2026) 居港人口（2026年年中） | 7,252,800 7 252 800 | 2026-06 | Mid-year population for 2026 |
| Mobile residents (mid-2026) 流動居民（2026年年中） | 265,500 265 500 | 2026-06 | Mid-year population for 2026 |
| Population density, Hong Kong Island 香港島人口密度 | 14,540 persons per km² 每平方公里 14 540 人 Mid-year. Excludes marine population and reservoir areas. | 2025-06 | Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition |
| Population density, Kowloon 九龍人口密度 | 47,780 persons per km² 每平方公里 47 780 人 Mid-year. Excludes marine population and reservoir areas. | 2025-06 | Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition |
| Population density, New Territories and Islands 新界及離島人口密度 | 4,250 persons per km² 每平方公里 4 250 人 Mid-year. Excludes marine population and reservoir areas. | 2025-06 | Hong Kong in Figures, 2026 Edition |
| Philippine nationals present in Hong Kong 身在香港的菲律賓國籍人士 | 195,574 195 574 人 Immigration Department movement count for one day, not the stock of foreign residents with a right of abode, and not additive with census ethnicity figures. | 2025-12 | Hong Kong Fact Sheet |
| Indonesian nationals present in Hong Kong 身在香港的印度尼西亞國籍人士 | 182,215 182 215 人 Immigration Department movement count for one day, not the stock of foreign residents with a right of abode, and not additive with census ethnicity figures. | 2025-12 | Hong Kong Fact Sheet |
| Indian nationals present in Hong Kong 身在香港的印度國籍人士 | 39,587 39 587 人 Immigration Department movement count for one day, not the stock of foreign residents with a right of abode, and not additive with census ethnicity figures. | 2025-12 | Hong Kong Fact Sheet |
| Share of population who are Chinese 華人佔人口比例 | 91.6% 91.6% 2021 Population Census. | 2021 | Hong Kong Fact Sheet |
47 more figures in this group are listed in Population.
Other figures from the same official source
These figures come from the same registered document: “Hong Kong Fact Sheet” (GovHK). Being in one document does not make them additive.
| Item / 項目 | Figure / 數字 | As of / 時點 | Source / 來源 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippine nationals present in Hong Kong 身在香港的菲律賓國籍人士 | 195,574 195 574 人 Immigration Department movement count for one day, not the stock of foreign residents with a right of abode, and not additive with census ethnicity figures. | 2025-12 | Hong Kong Fact Sheet |
| Indonesian nationals present in Hong Kong 身在香港的印度尼西亞國籍人士 | 182,215 182 215 人 Immigration Department movement count for one day, not the stock of foreign residents with a right of abode, and not additive with census ethnicity figures. | 2025-12 | Hong Kong Fact Sheet |
| Indian nationals present in Hong Kong 身在香港的印度國籍人士 | 39,587 39 587 人 Immigration Department movement count for one day, not the stock of foreign residents with a right of abode, and not additive with census ethnicity figures. | 2025-12 | Hong Kong Fact Sheet |
| Share of population who are Chinese 華人佔人口比例 | 91.6% 91.6% 2021 Population Census. | 2021 | Hong Kong Fact Sheet |
| Crude birth rate臨時 粗出生率 | 4.1 per 1,000 population 每千名人口 4.1 人 Provisional figure. | 2025 | Hong Kong Fact Sheet |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Mean annual rainfall 平均全年雨量 | 2,431.2 mm 2 431.2 毫米 GovHK uses this long-term mean. Hong Kong in Figures 2026 also lists 1991–2020 normals; recorded rainfall in 2025 was 2,558.7 mm. | 1991-2020 | Hong Kong Fact Sheet |
15 more figures come from the same document; see Population.
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.
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.
How many people live in Hong Kong?
The provisional mid-2026 population is 7,518,300, comprising 7,252,800 usual residents and 265,500 mobile residents. Population density is about 6,870 people per km².
What is the population of Hong Kong in 2025 and 2026?
The Census and Statistics Department announced in August 2026 that the provisional mid-2026 population estimate was 7,518,300, up 0.3% from 7,498,900 at mid-2025. Growth reflects both cross-boundary movement and natural change.
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.
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.
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How to cite this figure
Hong Kong Story, “Population density”, https://hongkongstory.org/en/facts/pop-density-2025, data as at 2025-06 (retrieved ＿).
中文：香港紀事館，〈人口密度〉，https://hongkongstory.org/facts/pop-density-2025，資料時點 2025-06（查閱日期 ＿）。
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