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Victoria overview
Victoria lies in Central and Western in Hong Kong at 22.29°N, 114.14°E, about 31 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Hong_Kong (UTC+8).
It is smaller than Hong Kong (7,396,076) and larger than Tuen Mun (507,900). 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 3 km away; the nearest large city is Kennedy Town, 2 km from Victoria.
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 Victoria
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Kennedy Town Central and Western | 2 km | 38,000 |
| Pok Fu Lam Southern District | 3 km | 77,100 |
| Wan Chai Wan Chai | 3 km | 166,695 |
| Hong KongCapital | 3 km | 7,396,076 |
| Jordan Yau Tsim Mong District | 3 km | 41,537 |
| Aberdeen Southern District | 4 km | 157,400 |
| Mong Kok Yau Tsim Mong District | 5 km | 62,967 |
| Sham Shui Po Sham Shui Po District | 5 km | 431,090 |
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 Victoria?
Victoria has about 956,800 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Victoria the capital of Hong Kong?
No. The capital of Hong Kong is Hong Kong (7,396,076 people), about 3 km away. Victoria is the 2nd largest city of the country.
How big is Victoria compared with the rest of Hong Kong?
Its 956,800 residents are 13% of the 7,368,990 people living in Hong Kong today. Hong Kong is larger with 7,396,076 people.
Where is Victoria?
In Central and Western, Hong Kong, at latitude 22.29 and longitude 114.14, 31 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Kennedy Town (2 km), Pok Fu Lam (3 km), Wan Chai (3 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Victoria Population 2026 — Hong Kong. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/hong-kong/victoria/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/hong-kong/victoria/">Victoria 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.