Total population in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Total population was 7,397 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Hong Kong, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Hong Kong stood at 7,397 thousands.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Hong Kong peaked at 7,491 thousands in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,566 thousands, in 1970.
Hong Kong ranks 104th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,297 thousands | 3,566 thousands | 4,805 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,279 thousands | 4,910 thousands | 5,529 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,037 thousands | 5,552 thousands | 6,571 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,873 thousands | 6,662 thousands | 7,044 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,300 thousands | 7,085 thousands | 7,481 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,457 thousands | 7,397 thousands | 7,491 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More population data for Hong Kong
- Population growth rate by level of development -2.49 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,373 (2100)
- Population density 1,981 (2100)
- Population growth rate -2.49 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 0.841 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 260 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 0.841 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 0.841 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.2136 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 0.717 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Hong Kong?
- Total population in Hong Kong was 7,397 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 7,491 thousands in 2020.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,566 thousands in 1970.
- How does Hong Kong rank for total population?
- Hong Kong ranks 104th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release