Where is Hong Kong? Location Map, Geography, Fatcs

Hong Kong, is a metropolitan area and special administrative region of of the People's Republic of China, located to the east of the Pearl River estuary on the south coast of China.

Where is Hong Kong Located in the Map

Where is Hong Kong Located?

Hong Kong is located on the south coast of People's Republic of China nearby Pearl River delta and the coast of South China Sea. Hong Kong is one of the special administrative regions (SARs) of the People's Republic of China (PRC), another one is Macau. The capital of Hong Kong is City of Victoria. Being small region and having huge population, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated regions of the world. Ninety five percent population of Hong Kong is Chinese and remaining five percent belong to other groups.

Primarily, Hong Kong was a colony of the British Empire. It was happened immediately after the First Opium War that taken place between the years 1839 to 1842. Britain ruled the region until 1997, after this landmark year China got sovereignty over it. Likewise, the different time periods greatly influenced the native culture of Hong Kong; consequently, it has different cultures. This is the reason that it is more popularly known as "East meets West."

Hong Kong Facts

Official NameHong Kong Special Administrative Region
ContinentAsia
LocationHong Kong is located on China's southern coast.
Hong Kong Coordinates22.281099, 114.175311
Area2,755 sq km (1,064 sq mi) (168th)
Population7,496,981 (2020 est. UN Data)
Hong Kong Land Boundaries21 mi ( 33 km)
Coastline455 mi ( 733 km)
CurrencyHong Kong Dollar (HK$) (HKD)
Hong Kong Official LanguageChinese (majority Cantonese), English
Major ReligionBuddhist or Taoist
Hong Kong National Day1 July (Hong Kong Special Administrative Region establishment Day)
Hong Kong National Anthem"Yiyongjun Jinxingqu"
Form of GovernmentSpecial administrative region of the People's Republic of China
Space AgencyChina National Space Administration (Space agency of China)
Military Expenditure RankingChina's rank: 2 (SIPRI, 2017)
Driving SideLeft
Hong Kong Calling Code+852
Time ZoneUTC+8 (Hong Kong Time)
ClimateHumid subtropical climate
AirportHong Kong International Airport (HKG)
Internet TLD.hk

Top Places to Visit in Hong Kong:

Hong Kong DisneylandRepulse BayMadame Tussauds Hong KongTsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry PierTai Kwun - Centre for Heritage and
Victoria HarbourPo Lin MonasteryHong Kong Wetland ParkLion RockBank of China Tower
Victoria PeakPeak TowerTen Thousand Buddhas MonasteryHong Kong UNESCO Global GeoparkHong Kong Cultural Centre
Ocean ParkStanley MarketHong Kong Museum of HistorySoho, Hong KongHong Kong Jockey Club Happy Valley
Tian Tan BuddhaSik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin TempleFormer Kowloon-Canton RailwayHong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens Green HouseHong Kong Heritage Museum
Ngong Ping 360Central-Mid-Levels EscalatorsDragon's BackPeng ChauThe Peak Tower | Sky Terrace 428
The Peak TramCheung ChauHong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau BridgeWharf T & THong Kong Observation Wheel
Sky 100 Hong Kong Observation DeckTung Choi StreetGolden Bauhinia SquareTsing Ma BridgeLantau Trail
Avenue of starsAdventurelandKowloon ParkBig Wave BayKowloon Walled City Park
Lan Kwai FongFrontierlandNan Lian GardenHong Kong Space MuseumGrass Island & Sharp Island

Distances Between Hong Kong to Other Cities:

Distances between CitiesDistance in MilesDistance in Kilometers
From Hong Kong to Shanghai (China)762 mi1,227 km
From Hong Kong to Tokyo (Japan)1,792 mi2,883 km
From Hong Kong to New Delhi (India)2,341 mi3,767 km
From Hong Kong to Moscow (Russia)4,445 mi7,154 km
From Hong Kong to Sydney (Australia)4,567 mi7,349 km
From Hong Kong to Melbourne (Australia)4,593 mi7,391 km
From Hong Kong to Saint Petersburg (Russia)4,691 mi7,550 km
From Hong Kong to London (UK)5,992 mi9,644 km
From Hong Kong to Paris (France)5,995 mi9,648 km
From Hong Kong to Madrid (Spain)6,561 mi10,559 km
From Hong Kong to Los Angeles (CA, USA)7,252 mi11,672 km
From Hong Kong to Ottawa (Canada)7,731 mi12,443 km
From Hong Kong to Chicago (IL, USA)7,804 mi12,559 km
From Hong Kong to New York City (NY, USA)8,065 mi12,980 km
From Hong Kong to Houston (TX, USA)8,352 mi13,441 km
From Hong Kong to Mexico City (Mexico)8,793 mi14,150 km
From Hong Kong to Caracas (Venezuela)10,177 mi16,378 km
From Hong Kong to Bogotá (Colombia)10,501 mi16,899 km
From Hong Kong to Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)11,002 mi17,705 km
From Hong Kong to Lima (Peru)11,419 mi18,377 km
From Hong Kong to Buenos Aires (Argentina)11,471 mi18,461 km