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Eastern Asia · Country dossier
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
CapitalCity of Victoria
CurrencyHong Kong dollar (HKD)
PowerType G · 220 V
LanguagesEnglish, Chinese
Hong Kong, with its capital in City of Victoria, is in Eastern Asia and home to about 7.5M people. English and Chinese are spoken, and the currency is the Hong Kong dollar (HKD). Most international arrivals come through Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
- Region
- Asia · Eastern Asia
- Population
- 7.5M (7,527,500)
- Area
- 1,104 km²
Right now in City of Victoria
Local time in City of Victoria — Asia/Hong_Kong
Weather in City of Victoria
Before you go
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Hotels, apartments and guesthouses in City of Victoria and beyond, many with free cancellation.
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Welcome Pickups
Pre-booked, fixed-price transfer from HKG to your stay.
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Airalo
Get data in Hong Kong the moment you land — install the eSIM before you fly.
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Travel medical cover you can start while already abroad.
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Hong Kong over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- English, Chinese
- Calling code
- +852
- Internet domain
- .hk, .香港
- Currency
- Hong Kong dollar (HKD)
- Time zones
- Asia/Hong_Kong
Power
Plug type: Type G
Voltage 220 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Hong Kong
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Hong Kong, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.