Geography

Hong Kong

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IndicatorValue
Total area1,110 km²World Bank WDI [2023]
Exclusive economic zone (EEZ)No authoritative open source found
Administrative divisions (ADM1)No authoritative open source found
LocationEastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and ChinaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Coastline733 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Land boundaries33 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Bordering countriesNo authoritative open source found
Terrainhilly to mountainous with steep slopes; lowlands in northCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Climatesubtropical monsoon; cool and humid in winter, hot and rainy from spring through summer, warm and sunny in fallCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Natural resourcesoutstanding deepwater harbor, feldsparCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Highest pointTai Mo Shan 958 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Lowest pointSouth China Sea 0 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Mean elevationNo authoritative open source found
Area (comparative)six times the size of Washington, D.C.CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Natural hazardsoccasional typhoonsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Maritime claimsterritorial sea: 12 nmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage12/16
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Hong Kong's geography on Databook compiles 12 indicators from 2 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include total area (1,110 km²), location (Eastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and China). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.