Hong Kong is another Asian Tiger economic powerhouse, which has a similar standard of living to large Western cities, despite its higher population density. It is the most developed of China’s cities, with the highest living cost.
Hong Kong’s major industries are all tertiary (service) sector, including finance, communications, and foreign investments. It has the world’s third largest container port, but unlike other Chinese ports its exports mainly come from other Chinese cities.
- Location: The Pearl River Delta, Southeast China
- Urban population: 7.3 million
- GDP per capita: $54k
