ASIA
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Hong Kong
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Population
7.5 million
Exchange Rate
1 USD = 7.78 HKD
Advisory
Level 2
GDP/Capita
$54,075
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026
About Hong KongOverview, geography, and key facts
Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. Situated on China's southern coast just south of Shenzhen, it consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories. With 7.5 million residents in a 1,114-square-kilometre (430 sq mi) territory, Hong Kong is the fourth-most densely populated region in the world.
Capital
City of Victoria
Population
7.5 million
Area
1,104 km²
Languages
English, Chinese
Currency
Hong Kong dollar (HKD)
GDP/Capita
$54,075
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Exercise increased caution due to heightened risks to safety and security.
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- Hong Kong dollar (HKD)
- Exchange Rate
- 1 USD = 7.78 HKD
- GDP
- $406.9B
- GDP per Capita
- $54,075
Visa Fee Estimate
$185 USD
1,440 HKD
Based on current Treasury exchange rate
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 85.3 years
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Asia
- Capital
- City of Victoria
- Area
- 1,104 km²
- Population
- 7,527,500
- Timezone
- UTC+08:00
- Languages
- English, Chinese
- Calling Code
- +852
- Drives On
- Left
- ISO Code
- HK