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Kwai Chung overview
Kwai Chung lies in Kwai Tsing District in Hong Kong at 22.37°N, 114.14°E, about 84 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Hong_Kong (UTC+8).
It is smaller than Tseung Kwan O (412,900) and larger than Tsuen Wan (318,916). 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 11 km away; the nearest large city is Tsuen Wan, 3 km from Kwai Chung.
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 Kwai Chung
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Tsuen Wan Tsuen Wan | 3 km | 318,916 |
| Tsing Yi Town Kwai Tsing District | 4 km | 182,100 |
| Sham Shui Po Sham Shui Po District | 5 km | 431,090 |
| Sha Tin Sha Tin | 5 km | 495,200 |
| Wong Tai Sin Wong Tai Sin District | 5 km | 425,235 |
| Mong Kok Yau Tsim Mong District | 6 km | 62,967 |
| Kowloon City Kowloon City | 7 km | 418,732 |
| Jordan Yau Tsim Mong District | 8 km | 41,537 |
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 Kwai Chung?
Kwai Chung has about 331,600 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Kwai Chung the capital of Hong Kong?
No. The capital of Hong Kong is Hong Kong (7,396,076 people), about 11 km away. Kwai Chung is the 9th largest city of the country.
How big is Kwai Chung compared with the rest of Hong Kong?
Its 331,600 residents are 4.5% of the 7,368,990 people living in Hong Kong today. Hong Kong is larger with 7,396,076 people.
Where is Kwai Chung?
In Kwai Tsing District, Hong Kong, at latitude 22.37 and longitude 114.14, 84 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Tsuen Wan (3 km), Tsing Yi Town (4 km), Sham Shui Po (5 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Kwai Chung Population 2026 — Hong Kong. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/hong-kong/kwai-chung/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/hong-kong/kwai-chung/">Kwai Chung 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.