Population of Hong Kong SAR, China: 7.5 million in 2025, ranking 104th of 217 countries. In 2010 it was 7.0 million.
Understanding the chart
The line chart above tracks population of Hong Kong SAR, China for each year from 2010 to 2025, 16 data points in all. Each dot is one year; the first and last years and the highest point are labelled with their values, and the vertical scale is in population. All values in this period were above zero. The data table below the chart lists every value, and you can download the data, embed the chart or share it from the buttons above. The figures cover 2010–2025 and come from World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
Key insights
- Between 2010 and 2025, Hong Kong SAR, China's population rose from 7.0 million to 7.5 million, a change of 6.8% (about 0.4% a year on average).
- The highest value in this period was 7.5 million in 2023; the lowest was 7.0 million in 2010.
- Recently, the figure has fallen in each of the last two years (2024: 7.5 million; 2025: 7.5 million).
- Hong Kong SAR, China has the 104th-highest value of 217 countries with recent data.
- In Eastern Asia, Hong Kong SAR, China has the 5th-highest value of 7 countries with recent data; the highest is China (1.4 billion), and the typical (median) value is 26.6 million.
Analysis
Averaged over periods, the figure was 7.1 million in 2010 to 2014, 7.4 million in 2015 to 2019 and 7.5 million in 2020 onwards. The value went up in 10 of the 15 year-to-year steps and down in 5. The biggest one-year rise came in 2023 (+190,000, or 2.6%). The biggest one-year fall came in 2021 (−67,900, or 0.9%). Across the period the values varied by about 2% around their average (7.3 million), a fairly steady path.
What it means
For businesses and investors, the figure is most useful alongside related measures for the same country, such as growth, inflation, population and incomes, and compared with similar countries. Compared with its neighbours in Eastern Asia, where the typical value is 26.6 million, Hong Kong SAR, China is 72% lower than the regional median.
Related figures
- Population by country, 2025: 1.5 billion (highest: India). The total number of people living in the country, whatever their legal status or citizenship.
- Population of China, 2010–2025: 1.4 billion (Population, 2025 · 2nd of 217). Population of China: 1.4 billion in 2025, ranking 2nd of 217 countries.
- Population of Japan, 2010–2025: 123.4 million (Population, 2025 · 12th of 217). Population of Japan: 123.4 million in 2025, ranking 12th of 217 countries.
About this statistic
The total number of people living in the country, whatever their legal status or citizenship. The basic size of the potential customer base.
Population size, growth, age and urbanisation decide how many customers a market has, what they need, and where they live. The figures come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators, which compile official national statistics in a consistent form so countries can be compared.
Questions and answers
What is the population of Hong Kong SAR, China?
7.5 million (Population, 2025 · 104th of 217). Population of Hong Kong SAR, China: 7.5 million in 2025, ranking 104th of 217 countries. In 2010 it was 7.0 million.
How has population in Hong Kong SAR, China changed since 2010?
Between 2010 and 2025, Hong Kong SAR, China's population rose from 7.0 million to 7.5 million, a change of 6.8% (about 0.4% a year on average). The highest value in this period was 7.5 million in 2023; the lowest was 7.0 million in 2010.
Where does this data come from?
From World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0), covering 2010–2025. The total number of people living in the country, whatever their legal status or citizenship. The basic size of the potential customer base.
Data
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.0 million |
| 2011 | 7.1 million |
| 2012 | 7.2 million |
| 2013 | 7.2 million |
| 2014 | 7.2 million |
| 2015 | 7.3 million |
| 2016 | 7.3 million |
| 2017 | 7.4 million |
| 2018 | 7.5 million |
| 2019 | 7.5 million |
| 2020 | 7.5 million |
| 2021 | 7.4 million |
| 2022 | 7.3 million |
| 2023 | 7.5 million |
| 2024 | 7.5 million |
| 2025 | 7.5 million |
Source and notes
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Period: 2010–2025. Coverage: Hong Kong SAR, China.
The total number of people living in the country, whatever their legal status or citizenship. The basic size of the potential customer base.
Cite this statistic
Please also credit the original source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).Related statistics
- Population by country, 2025
- Population of China, 2010–2025
- Population of Japan, 2010–2025
- Population of South Korea, 2010–2025
- Population of Macao SAR, China, 2010–2025
- GDP of Hong Kong SAR, China, 2010–2025
- Economic growth (GDP growth) in Hong Kong SAR, China, 2010–2025
- GDP per person in Hong Kong SAR, China, 2010–2025
- GDP per person, adjusted for prices (PPP, international $) in Hong Kong SAR, China, 2010–2024
All Hong Kong SAR, China data: economy, people, jobs and digital in one place
Need more detail? Build a free India market report for any business and state.
Last reviewed November 9, 2026. Startup costs are estimates; check local prices, licensing and tax rules before you commit money.
