Geography & environment — Hong Kong
Location, land area, terrain, climate, and natural resources.
Profile updated 2026-06-02
⚡ Geography & environment at a glance
Location, land area, terrain, climate, and natural resources. Key figure for Hong Kong: Asia
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Location & size
- Geographic Location
Asia
- Geographic Coordinates
22 15 N, 114 10 E
- Total Area
426 Square Miles 1,104 Square Kilometers
- Land Area
407 Square Miles 1,054 Square Kilometers
- Water Area
19 Square Miles 50 Square Kilometers
- Land Boundaries
19 Miles 30 Kilometers
- Border Countries
Regional border: China 30 km
- Coastline
455 Miles 733 Kilometers
Physical geography
- Terrain
Hilly to mountainous with steep slopes; lowlands in north
- Highest Point
958 Meters
- Highest Point Location
Tai Mo Shan 958 m
- Lowest Point Location
South China Sea 0 m
- Natural Resources
Outstanding deepwater harbor, feldspar
Climate
- Climate
- The area's varied climate is governed by the monsoons. Although Hong Kong lies within the Tropics, it enjoys a variety of weather because of these seasonal winds. The winter monsoon blows from the north or northeast from September to mid-March, and the summer wind blows from the south or southwest from mid-March to September. During the summer monsoon, the weather is hot and humid
- during the winter monsoon it is cool. Average temperatures range from 58°F in February (with lows in the 40's) to 82°F in July (with highs in the 90's.) The mean relative humidity ranges from a low of 67% in November to 84% in May
- many days the humidity approaches 100%, accompanied by heavy clouds. Late fall is the most pleasant time of year, generally with dry and sunny weather and high temperatures of 70° to 75°F. The average annual rainfall is 95 inches.
- Terrain
Hilly to mountainous with steep slopes; lowlands in north
- Location
Eastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and China
- Total Area
426 Square Miles 1,104 Square Kilometers
- Border Countries
Regional border: China 30 km
Environment
- Environment - Current Issues
Air and water pollution from rapid urbanization
- Environment - International Agreements
Party to: Marine Dumping (associate member), Ship Pollution (associate member)