Hong Kong

Name: Hong Kong
Address: East Asia, China

East Asia, China

China

People from Hong Kong are called:

Male/General:

Hongkonger

Pronunciation:

/ˌhɒŋˈkɒŋ/

Quick Facts

Population:: 7,536,100 (2024 est.)
Country:: China
Region:: East Asia

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Etymology & Origin

From Cantonese, meaning 'fragrant harbor'. The demonym is 'Hongkonger' or 'Hongkongese'.

About Hong Kong

Special Administrative Region of China.
Major global financial center and port city.
Known for Victoria Peak, skyline, and bustling harbor.
Unique blend of Chinese and British colonial heritage.
One of the world's most densely populated places.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Shenzhen

35 km north

People are called:

Shenzhener

Beijing

2,000 km north

People are called:

Beijinger

Shanghai

1,200 km north

People are called:

Shanghainese

Quick Facts

Population:: 7,536,100 (2024 est.)
Country:: China
Region:: East Asia

Explore Hong Kong

Want to explore where Hongkongers live? Here's the atlas that does it best:

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