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Kowloon City overview
Kowloon City lies in Hong Kong at 22.33°N, 114.19°E, about 11 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Hong_Kong (UTC+8).
It is smaller than Wong Tai Sin (425,235) and larger than Tseung Kwan O (412,900). The largest city in Hong Kong is Hong Kong with 7,396,076 people; the capital, Hong Kong, has 7,396,076.
The national capital, Hong Kong, is about 6 km away; the nearest large city is Wong Tai Sin, 2 km from Kowloon City.
Hong Kong as a whole has a live population of 7,368,990 (-0.5% a year) and ranks #106 of 238 countries — see the Hong Kong population page for the full statistics and the Hong Kong atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Kowloon City
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Wong Tai Sin Wong Tai Sin District | 2 km | 425,235 |
| Mong Kok Yau Tsim Mong District | 2 km | 62,967 |
| Sham Shui Po Sham Shui Po District | 3 km | 431,090 |
| Jordan Yau Tsim Mong District | 4 km | 41,537 |
| Sau Mau Ping Kwun Tong District | 5 km | 54,218 |
| Tai Koo Eastern District | 6 km | 35,373 |
| Wan Chai Wan Chai | 6 km | 166,695 |
| Tseung Kwan O Sai Kung District | 6 km | 412,900 |
Largest cities in Hong Kong
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong KongCapital | 7,396,076 | |
| 2 | Victoria | Central and Western | 956,800 |
| 3 | Tuen Mun | Tuen Mun | 507,900 |
| 4 | Sha Tin | Sha Tin | 495,200 |
| 5 | Sham Shui Po | Sham Shui Po District | 431,090 |
| 6 | Wong Tai Sin | Wong Tai Sin District | 425,235 |
| 7 | Kowloon City | Kowloon City | 418,732 |
| 8 | Tseung Kwan O | Sai Kung District | 412,900 |
| 9 | Kwai Chung | Kwai Tsing District | 331,600 |
| 10 | Tsuen Wan | Tsuen Wan | 318,916 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kowloon City?
Kowloon City has about 418,732 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Kowloon City the capital of Hong Kong?
No. The capital of Hong Kong is Hong Kong (7,396,076 people), about 6 km away. Kowloon City is the 7th largest city of the country.
How big is Kowloon City compared with the rest of Hong Kong?
Its 418,732 residents are 5.7% of the 7,368,990 people living in Hong Kong today. Hong Kong is larger with 7,396,076 people.
Where is Kowloon City?
In Hong Kong, at latitude 22.33 and longitude 114.19, 11 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Wong Tai Sin (2 km), Mong Kok (2 km), Sham Shui Po (3 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Kowloon City Population 2026 — Hong Kong. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/hong-kong/kowloon-city/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/hong-kong/kowloon-city/">Kowloon City Population 2026 — Hong Kong</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.