General Information
Continent
Asia
Region
Asia
Subregion
East & Southeast Asia
Currency
Hong Kong dollars (HKD)
Languages
Cantonese (official) 85.4%
English (official) 4.5%
Putonghua (official) 2.2%
other Chinese dialects 2.8%
other 2%
persons under 5 or mute 3.2% (2021 est.)
Area
1,108 km²
Map Reference
Eastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and China
Demographics
Population (2023)
7,536,100
Density
6,801.5 per km²
Urban Population
100.0%
Median Age
47.2 years
Life Expectancy
84.0 years
Major Cities
Hong Kong
Economy
GDP (2024)
$407.1B
GDP Per Capita (2023)
$50,697
Inflation (2024)
1.7%
Unemployment (2024)
2.8%
Public Debt
0.1% of GDP
Exchange Rate (2024)
7.804 to USD
Financial Markets
Stock Exchanges
24
Listed Equities
1,833
Dominant Currency
HKD
Primary Index
HANG SENG INDEX (^HSI)
Top Stock Exchanges
| # |
Exchange |
Listings |
Code |
Currency |
| 1 |
Hong Kong Stock Exchange |
825 |
HKG |
HKD |
| 2 |
Frankfurt Stock Exchange |
390 |
FRA |
EUR |
| 3 |
OTC Bulletin Board |
346 |
PNK |
USD |
| 4 |
NASDAQ Global Select |
120 |
NMS |
USD |
| 5 |
Stuttgart Stock Exchange |
46 |
STU |
EUR |
Main Exports
1.
gold
2.
integrated circuits
3.
gas turbines
4.
broadcasting equipment
5.
jewelry (2023)
Main Imports
1.
integrated circuits
2.
broadcasting equipment
3.
gold
4.
machine parts
5.
jewelry (2023)