Hong Kong Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Hong Kong (ISO: HK) and the capital city, N/A. This page enables you to explore Hong Kong and its land boundaries in total: 33 km. You may also view the border countries of Hong Kong (total: 1, Regional border: China 33 km with its area of total: 1,108 sq km; land: 1,073 sq km, water: 35 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
Find comprehensive geographical, economic, environmental, governmental, cultural, scientific, historical, and demographical related information below on the wiki page of Hong Kong.
In case if you are traveling by car, there is also Street View and free Driving Directions by Google at your service.
Your virtual Sightseeing in Hong Kong, Southeast Asia starts here on this map & Wiki page.
Hong Kong Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Hong Kong, located in Eastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and China, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
You are viewing Hong Kong and its location (Southeast Asia) at the geographic coordinates of 22 15 N, 114 10 E, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
Hint: Have a look at the Street view in Hong Kong, HK. All you have to do is drag and pull the little yellow man (Pegman) on the Google map above the desired location in Hong Kong. After that, whenever it is available (currently more than 50 countries provided by Google around the world), blue stripes will appear to show the photos and details from Google’s regularly updated database.
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Geographical facts about Hong Kong including N/A, the capital city of Hong Kong |
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| Name of the country: | Hong Kong | Capital city: | N/A |
| Geographical coordinates of Hong Kong: | 22 15 N, 114 10 E | Geographical coordinates of N/A: | N/A |
| Location of Hong Kong: | Eastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and China | Continent / area: | Southeast Asia |
| The area of Hong Kong: | total: 1,108 sq km; land: 1,073 sq km, water: 35 sq km | Area comparative of Hong Kong: | six times the size of Washington, DC |
| The elevation data of Hong Kong: | mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: South China Sea 0 m, highest point: Tai Mo Shan 958 m | The climate of Hong Kong: | subtropical monsoon: cool and humid in winter, hot and rainy from spring through summer, warm and sunny in fall |
| Land use of Hong Kong: | agricultural land: 5%; arable land 3.2%; permanent crops 0.9%; permanent pasture 0.9%; forest: 0%; other: 95% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 10 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Hong Kong: | composed of more than 200 islands | The terrain of Hong Kong: | hilly to mountainous with steep slopes; lowlands in north |
| Land boundaries of Hong Kong: | total: 33 km | Borders countries of Hong Kong: | Regional border: China 33 km |
| Maritime claims of Hong Kong: | territorial sea: 3 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about Hong Kong
Are you traveling to Hong Kong? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Southeast Asia, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Eastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and China.
Did you know that the legal system of Hong Kong is a mixed legal system of common law based on the English model and Chinese customary law (in matters of family and land tenure)?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Hong Kong, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 2,100 km, paved: 2,100 km (2015)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: Hong Kong 7.26 million (2014). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 100% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Hong Kong: 7,167,403 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 0.35% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Cantonese (official language) 89.5%, English (official language) 3.5%, Mandarin (official language) 1.4%, other Chinese dialects 4%, other 1.6% (2011 estimate). These days, Hong Kong has to face a net migration rate of 1.7 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Hong Kong nowadays; Chinese 93.1%, Indonesian 1.9%, Filipino 1.9%, other 3% (2011 estimate).
The right to vote in Hong Kong can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age in direct elections for half of the Legislative Council seats and all of the seats in 18 district councils; universal for permanent residents living in the territory of Hong Kong for the past 7 years220,000 members of functional constituencies for the other half of the legislature and a 1,200-member election committee for the chief executive drawn from broad sectoral groupings, central government bodies, municipal organizations, and elected Hong Kong officials and he following ways can earn the citizenship; see China.
In case if you plan to visit Hong Kong for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Hong Kong are: National Day (Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China), 1 October (1949).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Hong Kong, these are the most likely dangers you might face: occasional typhoons. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit N/A and/or Hong Kong?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Hong Kong, the population has to face a death rate of 7.2 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Hong Kong
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Hong Kong. Here they are: Cantonese (official language) 89.5%, English (official language) 3.5%, Mandarin (official language) 1.4%, other Chinese dialects 4%, other 1.6% (2011 estimate).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .hk
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; subtropical monsoon: cool and humid in winter, hot and rainy from spring through summer, warm and sunny in fall.
Its capital city is N/A, where the local time zone is N/A, which is N/A. Note to the timezone in N/A: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Hong Kong; mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: South China Sea 0 m, highest point: Tai Mo Shan 958 m. The length of its total coastline are: 733 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 33 km.
Current environmental issues in Hong Kong; air and water pollution from rapid urbanization.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: occasional typhoons.
For your traveling options, there are 2 (2013) airports and 9 (2013) heliports in Hong Kong all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 2,100 km, paved: 2,100 km (2015).
Background of Hong Kong
Like every nation, Hong Kong also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Occupied by the UK in 1841, Hong Kong was formally ceded by China the following year; various adjacent lands were added later in the 19th century. Pursuant to an agreement signed by China and the UK on 19 December 1984, Hong Kong became the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China on 1 July 1997. In this agreement, China promised that, under its “one country, two systems” formula, China’s socialist economic system would not be imposed on Hong Kong and that Hong Kong would enjoy a “high degree of autonomy” in all matters except foreign and defense affairs for the subsequent 50 years. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
