Hong Kong - Practical information

The country in numbers

Country's full name

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China

Area in Km²

1,104

Population

7,053,189 population

Capital

Hong Kong

Religion

43% Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism; 11% Catholic; 42% atheist; 4% Muslim

Government

Special administrative region

Language

Official language

Cantonese, English, Mandarin

Languages spoken

None

Time

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time Greenwich)

+8

Currency

Currency

Hong Kong dollar

Dangers and annoyances

Dangers and annoyances

Possible criminality risk

Border Issues

Airports customs

Drugs possession

Not allowed - capital punishment

Theft & Scams

Low

Credit cards

Popular

Yes

Cards

American express, China union pay, Diners club, EuroCard, Mastercard, Visa

Tips

Leave a tip

Advised

Internet and telephony

Calling code

+852

Internet availability

High

Electricity

V

220

Hz

50