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# Hong Kong Population

> Hong Kong population is 7.5M as of Dec 2025, from 7.5M. History from 1960, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Population in Hong Kong fell to 7.5M in Dec 2025 from 7.5M in Dec 2024.

Population in Hong Kong averaged 6.9M from 1960 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 7.5M in Dec 2023 and a record low of 3.1M in Dec 1960. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7.5M | 7.5M | 7.5M (Dec 2023) | 3.1M (Dec 1960) | 1960–2025 | millions | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Hong Kong's population right now?**

Population in Hong Kong is 7.5M as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for Hong Kong's population?**

The all-time high is 7.5M (Dec 2023); the record low is 3.1M (Dec 1960), over a series starting in 1960.

**How often is this series updated?**

Population for Hong Kong is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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