This map of Hong Kong shows the main cities, with railways and international airports.
Neighbouring countries (land border): China. Its coasts border the South China Sea.
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Key: red star = capital; blue dot = destination covered by a Destination de Voyage guide; blue italic name = region or island with a guide; grey dot = other city; plane = international airport (IATA code); brown triangle = summit (elevation); green areas = national parks; thick orange line = expressway, light orange = main road; black-and-white line = main railway; grey dashes = regional boundaries; blue = rivers and lakes; shading = terrain; grid = latitude and longitude.
Sources: base map, cities, roads, railways, airports, administrative boundaries, rivers, lakes and hillshading: Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain). National parks: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence). Summits and elevations: Wikidata and Natural Earth. Places missing from Natural Earth: Wikipedia coordinates. Map produced by Destination de Voyage.
Regions and destinations on the map of Hong Kong
| Region | Our guides | Other cities on the map |
|---|---|---|
| Kowloon City | — | Hong Kong |
Terrain, national parks and airports
Main summits (elevations from Wikidata / Natural Earth): Tai Mo Shan (957 m / 3,140 ft).
International airports shown: HKG (Hong Kong).
Our guide
The 18 regions of Hong Kong and what sets them apart
The Natural Earth base map divides Hong Kong into 18 first-level subdivisions. These are the grey dashed boundaries on the map. The table ranks them from largest to smallest, with the cities, highest point and international airports the map places in each.
| Region | Type | Area | Cities and guides | Highest point shown | Airport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuen Long | — | 172 km² (66 sq mi) | — | Tai Mo Shan (957 m / 3,140 ft) | — |
| Islands | — | 152 km² (59 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Tai Po | — | 133 km² (51 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Northern | — | 132 km² (51 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Sai Kung | — | 111 km² (43 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Tsuen Wan | — | 70 km² (27 sq mi) | — | Tai Mo Shan (957 m / 3,140 ft) | — |
| Tuen Mun | — | 64 km² (25 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Sha Tin | — | 64 km² (25 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Southern | — | 47 km² (18 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Eastern | — | 17 km² (6.6 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Kowloon City | — | 13 km² (5.0 sq mi) | Hong Kong | — | — |
| Kwun Tong | — | 13 km² (5.0 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Kwai Tsing | — | 12 km² (4.6 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Central and Western District | — | 11 km² (4.2 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Wong Tai Sin | — | 8.4 km² (3.2 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Wan Chai | — | 6.0 km² (2.3 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Sham Shui Po | — | 5.5 km² (2.1 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Yau Tsim Mong | — | 3.9 km² (1.5 sq mi) | Hong Kong | — | — |
- Largest: Yuen Long, about 172 km² (66 sq mi), or 17% of the mapped territory.
- Smallest: Yau Tsim Mong, about 3.9 km² (1.5 sq mi).
- Highest region: Yuen Long, home to Tai Mo Shan (957 m / 3,140 ft), the highest summit shown on the map.
How to read the map of Hong Kong
- Extent: the mapped territory covers about 1,036 km² (400 sq mi), according to our calculation on the Natural Earth outline. It extends from 22.18° N to 22.56° N in latitude and from 113.84° E to 114.40° E in longitude, about 43 km (27 mi) from north to south and 58 km (36 mi) from west to east (bounding rectangle, including remote territories).
- Outline: the perimeter of the territory on the map (coasts and land borders) is about 453 km (281 mi). The simplified Natural Earth outline smooths out small detours: the actual length of the coastline is greater. Destination de Voyage calculation.
- Time zone (IANA tz database 2026b): Hong Kong:
Asia/Hong_Kong(UTC+8, all year). For clock changes and the difference with other time zones, see our time difference page for Hong Kong. - Terrain: shading shows the relief and brown triangles mark the summits. The highest shown are Tai Mo Shan (957 m / 3,140 ft). Wikidata gives Tai Mo Shan (957 m / 3,140 ft) as the highest point.
- International airports (plane icon): HKG (Hong Kong, about 26 km (16 mi) from the centre of Hong Kong). Straight-line distances: Destination de Voyage calculation.
Typical itineraries in Hong Kong based on the map
- Our complete guide to Hong Kong: must-sees, detailed itineraries and budget
- When to go to Hong Kong: best time to visit and month-by-month climate
- Hong Kong time difference: what time is it?
- For a trip combined with a neighbouring country: map of China.
Frequently asked questions
Which countries border Hong Kong?
Countries sharing a land border: China.
What is the highest summit shown on the map?
Tai Mo Shan, at 957 m (3,140 ft) elevation (source: Natural Earth).
Which international airports are on the map?
HKG (Hong Kong).
How many regions does Hong Kong have?
Our map, based on Natural Earth, shows 18 first-level subdivisions. Wikidata lists 18 entities of type “district of Hong Kong” attached directly to the territory; the official division may differ from the one on the map.
Where is Hong Kong?
Continent: Asia (Wikidata). Hong Kong lies in the northern hemisphere, east of the Greenwich meridian. Coasts: the South China Sea. Land borders: China.
What is the area of Hong Kong?
About 1,036 km² (400 sq mi) according to our calculation on the Natural Earth outline. Differences come from the precision of the coastline and inland waters.
Our sources
- Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain): country and subdivision boundaries, cities, airports, rivers, lakes, terrain, at naturalearthdata.com.
- Wikidata, item Q8646 (Hong Kong): area, highest point, continent and subdivisions, accessed 23 October 2026.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence): national park outlines.
- Wikipedia: coordinates of places missing from Natural Earth.
- Destination de Voyage calculations: distances (haversine, radius 6,371 km), directions and areas (WGS84 ellipsoid, pyproj library).
