Hong Kong

Constituent / territory of China.

AsiaCapital metro: Hong Kong
2026 population
7.5M
Rank #105 globally
Area
1k km² (426 sq mi)
Metros tracked
1
99% of population in metros
Composite score
68.5
Rank #36 globally
At a glance
Official language
Standard Chinese
Currency
Hong Kong dollar ($)
Legislature
Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Demonym
Hong Kong
Time zone
UTC+08:00
Driving side
Left
Calling code
+852
Internet TLD
.hk
ISO 3166
HK
Established
1997
Highest point
Tai Mo Shan (957 m (3,140 ft))
National anthem
March of the Volunteers

Facts via Wikidata.

Economy and developmentHigh income
Human Dev. Index
0.955
World Bank · 2023
GDP
$427.3B
World Bank · 2025
GDP per capita
$57.0k
World Bank · 2025
GDP/capita (PPP)
$75.2k
World Bank · 2024
GNI/capita (Atlas)
$62.5k
World Bank · 2025
Life expectancy
85.4 yrs
World Bank · 2024
Median age
46.2 yrs
World Bank · 2023
Urban population
100%
World Bank · 2025
Pop. growth
-0.3%
World Bank · 2025
Pop. density
7177/km²
World Bank · 2023
Foreign-born
41.3%
World Bank · 2024
Rule of law
0.76
World Bank · 2025
Internet users
96%
World Bank · 2024
Inflation
1.4%
World Bank · 2025

Ranks are among sovereign countries with data; ★ marks a top-5% finish. Sources: World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data (UNDP, UN, V-Dem; CC BY 4.0). Each figure is the most recent year available.

Billionaires70 · $435.2B combined · click to expand
#28Robin Zeng$67.5B
EnergyBatteries
#38Li Ka-shing$49.4B
DiversifiedDiversified
#137Kwong Siu-hing(inherited)$19.9B
Real EstateReal estate
#201Wang Laisheng$14.6B
TechnologyElectronics components
#203Peter Woo(inherited)$14.5B
Real EstateReal estate
#205Wang Laichun$14.3B
TechnologyElectronics components
#206Joseph Lau$14.3B
Real EstateReal estate
#238Li Ping$12.9B
EnergyBatteries
#241Zhou Qunfei & family$12.8B
TechnologySmartphone screens
#265Gong Hongjia & family$11.8B
Finance & InvestmentsVideo surveillance
#365Law Kar Po(inherited)$9.4B
Real EstateReal estate
#367Wu Jianshu$9.3B
AutomotiveAuto parts
#386Zeng Fangqin$9.0B
TechnologySmartphone components
#454Francis Choi$8.0B
Real EstateReal estate
#493Michael Kadoorie(inherited)$7.6B
EnergyHotels, energy
#575Xu Hang$6.9B
HealthcareMedical devices
#664Richard Li(inherited)$6.2B
Finance & InvestmentsInsurance, telecom
#777Ruan Xueping$5.5B
ManufacturingPower strip
#783Ruan Liping$5.4B
ManufacturingPower strips
#848Cho Tak Wong$5.1B
ManufacturingAuto parts
#981Pansy Ho(inherited)$4.3B
Gambling & CasinosCasinos
#998Yeung Kin-man$4.3B
ManufacturingElectronics
#1015Samuel Tak Lee(inherited)$4.2B
Real EstateReal estate
#1043Lam Wai-ying$4.1B
ManufacturingSmartphone screens
#1045Tung Chee Chen(inherited)$4.1B
LogisticsShipping
#1087Ye Chenghai & family$4.0B
HealthcarePharmaceuticals
#1098Patrick Lee$3.9B
ManufacturingPaper
#1103Ronald McAulay(inherited)$3.9B
EnergyEnergy
#1107Geoffrey Kwok(inherited)$3.9B
Real EstateReal estate
#1107Jonathan Kwok(inherited)$3.9B
Real EstateReal Estate
#1150Chan Tan Ching-fen(inherited)$3.8B
Real EstateReal estate
#1164Ge Weidong(inherited)$3.7B
Finance & InvestmentsInvestment
#1172Adam Kwok(inherited)$3.7B
Real EstateReal estate
#1239Neil Shen$3.5B
Finance & InvestmentsVenture capital
#1344Martin Lau$3.2B
TechnologyInternet
#1347Tung Chee Hwa(inherited)$3.2B
LogisticsShipping
#1361Zhuo Jun(inherited)$3.2B
ManufacturingPrinted circuit boards
#1383Richard Chang$3.1B
ManufacturingSemiconductors
#1443Thomas Kwok(inherited)$2.9B
Real EstateReal estate
#1600Tang Yiu$2.6B
Fashion & RetailFashion retail
#1629She Yingjie$2.6B
Manufacturingprinted circuit board
#1675Or Wai Sheun$2.5B
Real EstateReal estate
#1705Chu Lam Yiu$2.5B
ManufacturingFlavorings
#1761Solina Chau$2.4B
Finance & InvestmentsInvestments
#1781Michael Ying$2.3B
Fashion & RetailRetail
#1796Christopher Kwok(inherited)$2.3B
Real EstateReal estate
#1800Edward Kwok(inherited)$2.3B
Real EstateReal estate
#1803David Fong(inherited)$2.3B
Real EstateReal estate
#1823Rita Tong Liu$2.3B
Real EstateReal estate
#1842Edwin Leong$2.3B
Real EstateReal estate
#1885Huang Jiangji$2.2B
Technologysmartphones
#1895Gordon Wu$2.2B
Real EstateReal estate
#1994Wong Man Li$2.1B
ManufacturingFurniture
#2019Li Jianquan & family$2.1B
HealthcareConsumer products
#2031Angela Leong(inherited)$2.1B
Real EstateCasinos
#2179Raymond Kwok(inherited)$1.9B
Real EstateReal estate
#2180Daniel Chiu$1.9B
EnergyOil & gas, education
#2208Hui Wing Mau$1.9B
Real EstateReal estate
#2321Chow Shing Yuk$1.8B
LogisticsLogistics
#2339Yang Qiumei(inherited)$1.8B
TechnologySoftware
#2373Huang Dawen$1.7B
ManufacturingSilicon
#2547Allan Wong$1.6B
ManufacturingElectronics
#2656Li Ming$1.5B
Finance & Investmentsinvestments
#2672Huang Yi$1.5B
AutomotiveCar dealerships
#2778Vincent Lo(inherited)$1.4B
Real EstateReal estate
#2826Yu Peidi$1.4B
Real EstateReal estate
#3013Wu Kaiting$1.2B
TelecomElectronics
#3112Yvonne Lo(inherited)$1.2B
Fashion & RetailTextile
#3230Weijian Shan$1.1B
Finance & InvestmentsPrivate equity
#3267William Fung(inherited)$1.1B
LogisticsSourcing

Source: Forbes real-time billionaires (via the rtb-api project). Net worth as of the latest monthly snapshot.

National Teams

Hong Kong on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.

Olympics
Hong Kong
Games 5
Medals 13
All-time #69
Best #37
4 golds
Men's FootballAFC
Hong Kong
FIFA #156
ELO #173
WC apps 0
No World Cups
Basketball
Hong Kong
FIBA #123
Oly medals 0
WC apps 0
No Olympic golds
FIBA-ranked; no Olympic or World Cup honours yet
CricketAssociate
Hong Kong
T20I #23
Matches 156
Districts

3 entries listed under Hong Kong. Click any to see its metros and footprint.

Hong Kong Island1Kowloon1New Territories1

Hong Kong metro footprint

1 metro
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Polygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.

1 tracked metro
#18Hong Kong★ Capital▲ Largest
68.7
7.4MContinental Metro
Hong Kong Island