Hong Kong
Practical guide
Hong Kong is in Eastern Asia. It has 7,498,900 inhabitants across 1,104 km². It borders a single country, China. Its capital is City of Victoria. People speak English, Chinese and the currency is the Hong Kong Dollar (HKD). Ezplora has pages for 21 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- City of Victoria
- Population
- 7,498,900
- Area
- 1,104 km²
- Currency
- Hong Kong Dollar · HKD
- Languages
- English, Chinese
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Dialling code
- +852
- Domain
- .hk
When to go to Hong Kong
The best months to visit Victoria are March, November and December. In Victoria, daytime highs go from 18° in January to 31° in July. The wettest month is August (387 mm) and the driest is January (24 mm). The rainy season runs from April to October.
Weather in Victoria month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 18° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 27° | 24° | 20° |
| low | 12° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 17° | 14° |
| rain | 24 mm | 48 mm | 74 mm | 168 mm | 318 mm | 359 mm | 334 mm | 387 mm | 263 mm | 126 mm | 33 mm | 32 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Hong Kong
- Victoriacapital · 52 m
- Tuen Munsea level
- Sha Tin115 m
- Sham Shui Po14 m
- Wong Tai Sin304 m
- Kowloon Citysea level
- Tseung Kwan O21 m
- Kwai Chung52 m
- Tsuen Wansea level
- Tin Shui Wai12 m
- Tai Posea level
- Fanling18 m
- Ma On Shan227 m
- Yuen Long Townsea level
- Yuen Longsea level
- Tsing Yi Town43 m
- Yuen Long Kau Huisea level
- Wan Chai39 m
- Aberdeen15 m
- San Tung Chung Hang27 m
- Tung Chung10 m
Distances in Hong Kong
- Victoria → Tuen Mun35 km 47 min · 36 min
- Victoria → Sha Tin15 km 46 min · 21 min
- Victoria → Sham Shui Po8 km 45 min · 11 min
- Victoria → Wong Tai Sin10 km 46 min · 14 min
- Victoria → Kowloon City8 km 45 min · 11 min
- Victoria → Tseung Kwan O15 km 46 min · 18 min
47 min · 
36 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Hong Kong?
The capital of Hong Kong is City of Victoria.
What currency is used in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong uses the Hong Kong Dollar (HKD).
What language is spoken in Hong Kong?
In Hong Kong, people speak English, Chinese.
When is the best time to visit Hong Kong?
The best months to visit Victoria are March, November and December. In Victoria, daytime highs go from 18° in January to 31° in July. The wettest month is August (387 mm) and the driest is January (24 mm). The rainy season runs from April to October.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).