HK
Geography & Places abbreviation · Country Code
| Stands for | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Categories | Geography & Places |
HK stands for Hong Kong, a country code abbreviation.
Special Administrative Region of China since July 1, 1997, after more than 150 years of British rule, with about 7.5 million people and its own currency, legal system, customs territory and internet domain. HK is the everyday written short form as well as the ISO code.
Example: The HK office handles trade finance for the whole Asia-Pacific region.
Usage notes
The alpha-3 code is HKG, and Hong Kong competes separately at the Olympics as Hong Kong, China. Prices are often written HK$ to distinguish the Hong Kong dollar (HKD) from other dollars. Under the one country, two systems framework, HK keeps separate immigration controls from mainland China.