Hong Kong Population
East Asia & Pacific · 105th most populous · High income
Population right now (estimate)
7,459,892
The population of Hong Kong is about 7,459,892 as of 22 October 2026 (estimate), and 7.5 million for 2026 as a whole — 0.09% of the world's people.
Hong Kong is ranked 105th of 217 by population. The population is shrinking, by about 0.46% a year. It peaked around 2023 at 7.5 million and is projected to fall to 6.0 million by 2050. That is 2.4 times its 1960 population of 3.1 million. With 7,109 people per square kilometre, it is one of the most densely populated places in the world. 100% of people live in cities (2025).
Population 2026
7.5 million
Yearly change
−0.46%
World rank
105th
Share of world
0.09%
Density
7,109/km²
Land area
1,050 km²
Life expectancy
85.4 yrs
Births per woman
0.84
GDP per capita
$56,983
GDP
$427.3B
Population of Hong Kong, 1960–2050
Hong Kong population by year
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Density (per km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,094,840 | — | 2,947 |
| 1970 | 3,959,000 | +2.46% | 3,770 |
| 1980 | 5,063,100 | +2.71% | 4,822 |
| 1990 | 5,704,500 | +0.32% | 5,433 |
| 2000 | 6,665,000 | +0.89% | 6,348 |
| 2010 | 7,024,200 | +0.74% | 6,690 |
| 2020 | 7,481,000 | −0.36% | 7,125 |
| 2024 | 7,524,100 | −0.16% | 7,166 |
| 2026proj. | 7,464,498 | −0.46% | 7,109 |
| 2030proj. | 7,327,451 | −0.56% | 6,979 |
| 2040proj. | 6,813,885 | −1.01% | 6,489 |
| 2050proj. | 6,026,502 | −1.32% | 5,740 |
Hong Kong vs Bangladesh
Bangladesh (178 million) has 23.8 times as many people as Hong Kong. Bangladesh is 5.2 times less densely populated.
Hong Kong population: questions and answers
What is the population of Hong Kong in 2026?
About 7,464,498 (7.5 million), based on World Bank projections.
Is Hong Kong's population growing?
No — it is falling by about 0.46% a year (2026).
What is the population density of Hong Kong?
About 7,109 people per km², with a land area of 1,050 km².
What will the population of Hong Kong be in 2050?
About 6.0 million on World Bank projections.
What is the life expectancy in Hong Kong?
85.4 years at birth (2024).
Sources: World Bank Open Data — World Development Indicators and Population Estimates and Projections (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22. Live figures are mathematical estimates interpolated between the World Bank's mid-year values, not real-time counts.