Population reached 7,779,213 as of December 2024. Population density is 6,989 people per square kilometer. Total area is 1,104 km² (426 mi²)
"Mainland China" refers to territories under direct administration of PRC after 1949. Term includes mainland China and islands like Hainan, Chongming, and Zhoushan. Excludes Hong Kong and Macau, which were former British and Portuguese colonies
Hong Kong has three-tier banking system supervised by HKMA. As of 2019, total 194 authorized institutions exist. 70 of world's largest 100 banks operate in Hong Kong
Human habitation in Hong Kong dates back over 30,000 years. Area became part of Qin dynasty (221-206 BC). Settlements included Che people and Yuet people during Neolithic period
British missionaries introduced education in 1841, initially focusing on Chinese education. Frederick Stewart established first government-funded school in 1862. By 1860, Hong Kong had 20 village schools. Education became increasingly English-based after 1919
Most numbers are eight digits, starting with 2-9 for different services. Emergency services use 999 for all lines. Numbers beginning with '1' reserved for carrier services. International calls use prefix 001