Living in Kowloon (九龍)

Kowloon (九龍) is a city in Kowloon City (九龍城區), Hong Kong, home to 2,232,339 people. It does not pass the minimums of any household profile in Hong Kong yet, usually because of its size or missing local data.

Residents2,232,339

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport28 km (Hong Kong International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km7,793,300 people

Sea coast1 km

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 200 m

Main railway line1.6 km

Border with People's Republic of China24 km

Within 10 km4,941,237 people

Greater areaGreater Hong Kong, the core

Winter daylight10 h 46 min, sunset 10:45

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Good to know about Kowloon (九龍)

It is right on the coast of the South China Sea.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 46 min and sets around 10:45; in late June it sets around 13:10.

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How Kowloon (九龍) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Hong Kong. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

Profile	In Hong Kong	In Kowloon City (九龍城區)
Young family	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Low-income household	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Low-income family	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Single parent	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Pensioner couple	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Single pensioner	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Early retiree	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Single professional	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Young professional	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
DINKS	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Remote worker	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Commuter	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Car-free household	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Student	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
First-home buyer	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Budget-constrained mover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Expat professional	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Healthcare-first mover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Nature-focused household	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Cross-border commuter	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Rural value seeker	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
High-net-worth mover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Lottery winner	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Coastal living	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Business owner	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Digital native	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Sea or lake shore100
Lifestyle and amenities100
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance100
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance100
Crypto hub within commuting distance100
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance100
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity98
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Port access (major sea or inland port)87
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)69
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)65
Foundation64
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)63
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)61
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)58
National border nearby (straight line)49
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)41
Flat land (terrain relief)25
Affordability14
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)1
Green space0
Education and family0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.