Population of Hong Kong
As of April 2025, the population of Hong Kong is 7.5 million. The number of inhabitants has increased by 2 thousand in the last year, representing a growth of 0.04%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 41.9 years in 2015 to 46.8 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 86.1 years and population density is 6.8 thousand inhabitants per square kilometer.
Population Growth
The population growth rate of Hong Kong peaked in 1950, reaching around 4.71% annually, but has since declined to approximately 0.03% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 129.88 thousand in 1960 to nearly 2.13 thousand in 2025.
Life Expectancy
In Hong Kong, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 81.8 years in 2005 to 86.1 years in 2025, representing an increase of more than 4 years over the past 2 decades.
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 7.5 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 | 7,491,609 |
| 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 | 431,090 |
| 9 | Wong Tai Sin | 425,235 |
| 10 | Tseung Kwan O, Sai Kung | 412,900 |
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Kwai Chung, Kwai Tsing | 331,600 |
| 12 | Tsuen Wan | 318,916 |
| 13 | Tin Shui Wai, Yuen Long | 282,400 |
| 14 | Tai Po | 274,100 |
| 15 | Fanling, North | 263,200 |
| 16 | Ma On Shan, Sha Tin | 215,200 |
| 17 | Yuen Long | 200,000 |
| 18 | Yuen Long San Hui, Yuen Long | 200,000 |
| 19 | Tsing Yi Town, Kwai Tsing | 182,100 |
| 20 | Yuen Long Kau Hui, Yuen Long | 169,600 |