HomeHong KongFacts & Figures about Hong Kong Facts & Figures about Hong Kong Location ContinentAsia CountryChina RegionHong Kong S.A.R. (Special Administrative Region) CapitalVictoria CityHong Kong Local name 香港 Coordinates 22:15:00N 114:10:02E Altitude 10m / 33ft Info Flag Year founded Imperial China era: 221BC (British Hong Kong: 1841) Currency Hong Kong Dollar (HKD) Language Cantonese and English Timezone Hong Kong Time (HKT) UTC+8 Population Metro Population 7 413 070 (2021) 7 336 585 (2016) 7 071 576 (2011) 6 864 346 (2006) 6 708 389 (2001) 6 412 937 (1996) Source: censtatd.gov.hk