Although the vast majority of the population is ethnically Chinese, Hong Kong has developed a distinct identity. The territory diverged from the mainland through its long period of colonial administration and a different pace of economic, social, and cultural development.

Mar 19, 2024 · Hong Kong is a special administrative region of the People’s Republic of China that has, until recently, largely been free to manage its own affairs based on “ one country, two systems,”...

Jan 29, 2025 · Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China, located to the east of the Pearl River estuary on the south coast of China. Hong Kong was a British territory for decades until it rejoined China in 1997. It is a vibrant cultural and financial center.

Location: Eastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and China. Population: 7.4 million (2019 est.) Ethnic Make-up: Chinese 95%, other 5% Religions: eclectic mixture of local religions 90%, Christian 10% English and Chinese are Hong Kong's two official languages.

Many Hong Kong people identify themselves as Chinese due to their shared heritage, language, and history with the mainland. At the same time, there are others who emphasize their unique Hong Kong identity and distance themselves from being solely identified as Chinese.

香港 （英語： Hong Kong； 縮寫： HK ／ HKG），全稱 香港特別行政區[19] （英語： Hong Kong Special Administrative Region[20]；縮寫： HKSAR[21] 或 Hong Kong SAR）， 簡稱 「港」， 雅稱 「香江」，是 中華人民共和國 兩個 特别行政區 之一，亦是 珠江三角洲 、 粵港澳大灣區 、 大中華地區 、 亞太地區 主要城市，以及 全球城市 [22] 之一。 地域包括 香港島 、 九龍 （含 新九龍）和「新界」，位處 廣東省 珠江口 東側 [23]:5311。 香港地處 南海 北岸，北沿 深圳河 …

Hongkongers (Chinese: 香港人; Jyutping: Hoeng1gong2 jan4), Hong Kongers, Hong Kongese, [15] Hongkongese, [16] Hong Kong citizens [b] and Hong Kong people are demonyms that refer to a resident of Hong Kong, although they may also refer to others who were born and/or raised in …

In Hong Kong, Modern Standard Chinese has traditionally been an exclusively written language, used for official and formal purposes, just as Classical Chinese had been in China prior to the 20th century.

The population of Hong Kong reached 7.5 million (7,503,100) in 2023. Most of the people in Hong Kong are Chinese. Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. It has an overall population density of 6,300 people per square kilometre.

Hong Kong, Chinese Xianggang or Hsiang-kang, Special administrative region of China. Area: 430 sq mi (1,114 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 7,541,000.