Hong Kong

About Hong Kong

Population

7,061,200 in city
7,357,430 in metro

Size

1,053 km² (407 mi²)

Altitude

50 m

A former British colony, taken by the British empire in the 19th century and handed back to China in 1997. Now a Special Administrative Region in the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong (the name means Fragrant Harbour) is a major seaport, financial center and the business hub of Asia. The tiny portion of flat land available for construction (estimated to be around 200 sq. kms.) has led to a concentrated high-rise environment and very high population density. More than 85% of the population growth in Hong Kong Metro (1991-2001) has been within the New Territories. Home for many business tycoons and giant companies as well as poor illegal immigrants, Hong Kong is a city of opportunities, extremities, and busy streetlife.

Zones

Island East (126), South East Kowloon Development (8), West Kowloon (143)

Boroughs

Hong Kong Island (3,178), Kowloon (2,309), New Territories (3,205)

Metro Cities

Hong Kong

No. of Buildings

No.	Current status
8,742	All Buildings
8,619	existing
5	under construction
1	planned
27	unbuilt
90	demolished

Tallest Buildings

#	Building	Height	Year
1	International Commerce Centre	1,588 ft	2010
2	Two International Finance Centre	1,362 ft	2003
3	Central Plaza	1,227 ft	1992
4	Bank of China Tower	1,205 ft	1990
5	The Center	1,135 ft	1998

Building types

No.	Type
7,279	high-rise building
1,414	skyscraper
37	low-rise building
3	church
2	airport tower
1	monument
1	observation tower
1	clock/bell tower
1	temple
1	pagoda
1	tunnel
1	hall

Other buildings

No.	Type
15	Famous buildings
76	Buildings with construction images