Population of Hong Kong
As of August 2026, the population of Hong Kong is 7.4 million. The number of inhabitants has decreased by 34 thousand in the last year, representing a decline of 0.24%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 42.2 years in 2016 to 47.9 years in 2026. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 85.9 years and population density is 6.7 thousand inhabitants per square kilometer.
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Population Growth
The population growth rate of Hong Kong peaked in 1964, reaching around 37.89% annually, but has since declined to approximately -0.46% in 2026. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 1.17 million in 1964 to nearly -33.62 thousand in 2026.
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Life Expectancy
In Hong Kong, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 81.9 years in 2006 to 85.9 years in 2026, representing an increase de 4 years over the past 2 decades.
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Most populous cities in Hong Kong
Hong Kong has several cities considered medium-sized by their number of inhabitants, but there are also some large ones. The most populous city is Hong Kong, with approximately 7.4 million inhabitants. It is followed by New Territories with 4 million and Kowloon with 2.2 million.
These are the 20 most populous cities in Hong Kong:
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong | 7,396,076 |
| 2 | New Territories | 3,984,077 |
| 3 | Kowloon | 2,232,339 |
| 4 | Hong Kong Island | 1,195,529 |
| 5 | Victoria, Central and Western | 956,800 |
| 6 | Tuen Mun | 507,900 |
| 7 | Sha Tin | 495,200 |
| 8 | Sham Shui Po, Sham Shui Po District | 431,090 |
| 9 | Wong Tai Sin, Wong Tai Sin District | 425,235 |
| 10 | Kowloon City | 418,732 |
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Tseung Kwan O, Sai Kung District | 412,900 |
| 12 | Kwai Chung, Kwai Tsing District | 331,600 |
| 13 | Tsuen Wan | 318,916 |
| 14 | Tin Shui Wai, Yuen Long | 286,232 |
| 15 | Tai Po | 274,100 |
| 16 | Fanling, North District | 263,200 |
| 17 | Ma On Shan, Sha Tin | 215,200 |
| 18 | Yuen Long San Hui, Yuen Long | 200,000 |
| 19 | Yuen Long | 200,000 |
| 20 | Kowloon City Centre, Kowloon City | 194,290 |