Hong Kong Population 2026
Hong Kong 22.278320, 114.174690
UN WUP Degree of Urbanization city population at mid-year
Research snapshot
From 2000 to 2025, the UN series increased by 444,817 people (10.3%), equivalent to an annualized change of 0.39%. From 2025 to 2030, the same source projects a decrease of 90,621 people (1.9%). The latest city density observation is 21,644 people per km² for 2026. The latest city land-area observation is 218.6 km² for 2026.
Population through time
One source series, shown without converting estimates into “live” counters.
| Year | Population | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2,877,514 | Estimate | UN World Urbanization Prospects 2025 |
| 1980 | 3,203,902 | Estimate | UN World Urbanization Prospects 2025 |
| 1990 | 3,583,417 | Estimate | UN World Urbanization Prospects 2025 |
| 2000 | 4,304,726 | Estimate | UN World Urbanization Prospects 2025 |
| 2010 | 4,577,391 | Estimate | UN World Urbanization Prospects 2025 |
| 2015 | 4,734,297 | Estimate | UN World Urbanization Prospects 2025 |
| 2020 | 4,809,654 | Estimate | UN World Urbanization Prospects 2025 |
| 2025 | 4,749,543 | Estimate | UN World Urbanization Prospects 2025 |
| 2026 | 4,731,419 | Projection | UN World Urbanization Prospects 2025 |
| 2030 | 4,658,922 | Projection | UN World Urbanization Prospects 2025 |
| 2040 | 4,384,746 | Projection | UN World Urbanization Prospects 2025 |
| 2050 | 3,929,305 | Projection | UN World Urbanization Prospects 2025 |
How CityEvidence calculated the snapshot
Absolute change is the later source value minus the earlier source value. Percentage change is that difference divided by the earlier value. Annualized change uses compound annual growth across the stated interval. Projection comparisons use the UN projection already present in the source series; CityEvidence does not extend or alter the population model.
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