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Tseung Kwan O overview
Tseung Kwan O lies in Sai Kung District in Hong Kong at 22.33°N, 114.25°E, about 19 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Hong_Kong (UTC+8).
It is smaller than Kowloon City (418,732) and larger than Kwai Chung (331,600). 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 10 km away; the nearest large city is Sau Mau Ping, 2 km from Tseung Kwan O.
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 Tseung Kwan O
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Sau Mau Ping Kwun Tong District | 2 km | 54,218 |
| Hang Hau Sai Kung District | 2 km | 36,529 |
| Tiu Keng Leng Kwun Tong District | 3 km | 51,751 |
| LOHAS Park Sai Kung District | 5 km | 50,000 |
| Kowloon City Kowloon City | 6 km | 418,732 |
| Tai Koo Eastern District | 6 km | 35,373 |
| Sai Kung Sai Kung District | 6 km | 35,800 |
| Wong Tai Sin Wong Tai Sin District | 7 km | 425,235 |
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 Tseung Kwan O?
Tseung Kwan O has about 412,900 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Tseung Kwan O the capital of Hong Kong?
No. The capital of Hong Kong is Hong Kong (7,396,076 people), about 10 km away. Tseung Kwan O is the 8th largest city of the country.
How big is Tseung Kwan O compared with the rest of Hong Kong?
Its 412,900 residents are 5.6% of the 7,368,990 people living in Hong Kong today. Hong Kong is larger with 7,396,076 people.
Where is Tseung Kwan O?
In Sai Kung District, Hong Kong, at latitude 22.33 and longitude 114.25, 19 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Sau Mau Ping (2 km), Hang Hau (2 km), Tiu Keng Leng (3 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Tseung Kwan O Population 2026 — Hong Kong. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/hong-kong/tseung-kwan-o/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/hong-kong/tseung-kwan-o/">Tseung Kwan O 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.
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