Hong Kong Island (Chinese: 香港島; Jyutping: Hoeng1 gong2 dou2; Cantonese Yale: Hēunggóng dóu) is an island in the southern part of Hong Kong. The island, known originally and on road signs simply as "Hong Kong", … See more

Hong Kong Island is the second-largest island of the territory, the largest being Lantau Island. Its area is 78.59 km (30.34 sq mi), including 6.98 … See more

Due to the early development of Hong Kong Island, many historical buildings can be found on Hong Kong Island.
Central and Western … See more

Rail
Seven of the MTR rapid transit system's ten lines service Hong Kong Island. The Island line and South Island line run exclusively on the four districts of Hong Kong Island, with the Island line serving the north shore at 17 … See more

Prehistoric and Imperial China Period
Human settlement of the area dates back 6,000 years ago, as evidenced by Neolithic artifacts discovered in Stanley, Hong Kong Island. See more

Despite Hong Kong Island being an island, it is not part of the Islands District. Four districts of Hong Kong are located on the island:
Central and Western District
• Central (Admiralty, Tamar)
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As of 2023, the population of Hong Kong Island is approximately 1,188,500, making up approximately 15.8% of the 7,536,100 in See more