Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea.
Population (2016) – 7,324,300
Land Area – 427 sq mi
Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated country or territory in the world, after Macau, Monaco and Singapore.
Ethnic Background (2016)
- Chinese – 92%
- Indonesian – 2.1%
- Filipino – 2.5%
- Other – 3.4%
The Four Key Industries in Hong Kong are financial services, trading and logistics, tourism, and professional and producer services.
Life Expectancy (2017) – M 81 years, F 87 years
Infant Mortality (2015) – 1.5 deaths/1,000 live births
Adult Illiteracy Rate – 4.3%