The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Hong Kong:
Hong Kong - one of two special administrative regions of China, the other being Macau. The territory lies on the eastern side of the Pearl River Delta, bordering Guangdong province in the north and facing the South China Sea in the east, west and south. Beginning as a trading port in the 19th century, Hong Kong has developed into one of the world's leading financial centres.
Hong Kong was a Crown colony of the United Kingdom from 1842 to 1981 and was a British dependent territory from 1981 until the transfer of its sovereignty to the People's Republic of China in 1997. The Sino-British Joint Declaration and the Basic Law of Hong Kong stipulate that Hong Kong operate with a high degree of autonomy until at least 2047, fifty years after the transfer.
Under the “one country, two systems” policy, the Central People's Government is responsible for the territory's defence and foreign affairs, while the Government of Hong Kong is responsible for its own legal system, police force, monetary system, customs policy, immigration policy, and delegates to international organisations and events.
See main article: Geography of Hong Kong.
See main article: Environment of Hong Kong.
See main article: Administrative divisions of Hong Kong.
See main article: Districts of Hong Kong.
See main article: Demographics of Hong Kong.
Foreign relations of Hong Kong
International organization membership of Hong KongThe Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is a member of:[1]
| District | Population (2021) | Area (km2) | Density (/km2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong (Chinese: 全港) | 7 413 070 | 1080.18 | 6 801 | |
| Hong Kong Island (Chinese: 香港島) | 1 195 529 | 79.68 | 14 957 | |
| Central and Western (Chinese: 中西區) | 235 953 | 12.44 | 18 808 | |
| Wan Chai (Chinese: 灣仔) | 166 695 | 9.83 | 15 791 | |
| Eastern (Chinese: 東區) | 529 603 | 18.56 | 29 440 | |
| Southern (Chinese: 南區) | 263 278 | 38.85 | 6 779 | |
| Kowloon (Chinese: 九龍) | 2 232 339 | 46.93 | 47 557 | |
| Yau Tsim Mong (Chinese: 油尖旺) | 310 647 | 6.99 | 44 458 | |
| Sham Shui Po (Chinese: 深水埗) | 431 090 | 9.35 | 46 067 | |
| Kowloon City (Chinese: 九龍城) | 410 634 | 10.02 | 40 994 | |
| Wong Tai Sin (Chinese: 黃大仙) | 406 802 | 9.30 | 43 730 | |
| Kwun Tong (Chinese: 觀塘) | 673 166 | 11.27 | 59 704 | |
| New Territories (Chinese: 新界) | 3 984 077 | 953.48 | 4 137 | |
| Kwai Tsing (Chinese: 葵青) | 495 798 | 23.34 | 21 246 | |
| Tsuen Wan (Chinese: 荃灣) | 320 094 | 61.71 | 5 168 | |
| Tuen Mun (Chinese: 屯門) | 506 879 | 82.89 | 5 908 | |
| Yuen Long (Chinese: 元朗) | 668 080 | 138.46 | 4 825 | |
| North (Chinese: 北區) | 309 631 | 136.61 | 2 269 | |
| Tai Po (Chinese: 大埔) | 316 470 | 136.15 | 2 325 | |
| Sha Tin (Chinese: 沙田) | 692 806 | 68.71 | 10 082 | |
| Sai Kung (Chinese: 西貢) | 489 037 | 129.65 | 3 771 | |
| Islands (Chinese: 離島) | 185 282 | 175.12 | 1 021 |