Facts and Figures 2023
Facts & Figures
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Population
Total: 7.54 million
Median age: 47.4
Gender ratio:
838 males per 1,000 femalesLife expectancy:
Men 82.5 years Women 88.1 years
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Economy
GDP
(at current market prices):
US$380.8 billionGDP per capita
(at current market prices):
US$50,535Exchange rate:
US$1 = HK$7.829 (average in 2023)
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Land area
Total: 1,114.57 km2
Total urban or built-up area:
about 26%Country parks and special areas:
about 40%
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Useful telephone numbers
Emergency: 999
Directory enquiries (Chinese): 1083
Directory enquiries (English): 1081
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Weather
Coldest month: January
(mean temperature 17.0 ˚C)
Hottest month: July
(mean temperature 30.1 ˚C)
Annual total rainfall: 2,774.5mm
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Time zone
GMT + 8 hours
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Important dates
National Day: October 1
Hong Kong SAR
Establishment Day: July 1
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Religions
Buddhism, Catholicism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism, and Taoism etc.
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Electricity supply
AC 220V
Plug type: British three-pin
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