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Languages Hong Kong, in 36 editions.
The entry for Hong Kong published Languages in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 10 editions. Each is shown as published. Languages in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 10
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Language” (1990 to 1991) and “Languages” (1992 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Language”
Chinese (Cantonese), English
Chinese (Cantonese), English
The same text in 8 editions, 1992 to 1999.
Chinese (Cantonese), English
Chinese (Cantonese), English
The same text in 7 editions, 2000 to 2006.
Chinese (Cantonese), English; both are official
Chinese (Cantonese), English English; both are official
The same text in 3 editions, 2007 to 2009.
Chinese (Cantonese), English; both are official (Cantonese) 89.2% (official), other Chinese dialects 6.4%, English 3.2% (official), other 1.2% (2001 census)
Chinese (Cantonese) 89.2% Cantonese 90.8% (official), English 2.8% (official), Putonghua (Mandarin) 0.9%, other Chinese dialects 6.4%, English 3.2% (official), 4.4%, other 1.2% (2001 1.1% (2006 census)
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
Cantonese 90.8% (official), (official) 90.8%, English 2.8% (official), (official) 2.8%, Putonghua (Mandarin) 0.9%, other Chinese dialects 4.4%, other 1.1% (2006 census)
Cantonese (official) 90.8%, 89.5%, English (official) 2.8%, 3.5%, Putonghua (Mandarin) 0.9%, 1.4%, other Chinese dialects 4.4%, 4%, other 1.1% (2006 1.6% (2011 census)
The same text in 3 editions, 2014 to 2016.
Cantonese (official) 89.5%, English (official) 3.5%, Putonghua (Mandarin) 1.4%, other Chinese dialects 4%, other 1.6% (2011 census) est.)
Cantonese (official) 89.5%, English (official) 3.5%, Putonghua (Mandarin) Mandarin (official) 1.4%, other Chinese dialects 4%, other 1.6% (2011 est.)
The same text in 3 editions, 2018 to 2020.
Cantonese (official) 89.5%, 88.9%, English (official) 3.5%, 4.3%, Mandarin (official) 1.4%, 1.9%, other Chinese dialects 4%, 3.1%, other 1.6% (2011 1.9% (2016 est.)
The same text in 3 editions, 2021 to 2023.
- major-language sample(s):
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Cantonese (official) 88.9%, English (official) 4.3%, Mandarin (official) 1.9%, other Chinese dialects 3.1%, other 1.9% (2016 est.)
major-language sample(s):
世界概况, 必須擁有的基本資料参考书 (Cantonese)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
The same text in 2024 and 2025.
- major-language sample(s):
世界概况, 必須擁有的基本資料参考书 (Cantonese)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
note: data represent population by usual spoken language
Cantonese (official) 88.9%, 85.4%, English (official) 4.3%, Mandarin 4.5%, Putonghua (official) 1.9%, 2.2%, other Chinese dialects 3.1%, 2.8%, other 1.9% (2016 2%, persons under 5 or mute 3.2% (2021 est.)
major-language sample(s):
世界概况, 必須擁有的基本資料参考书 (Cantonese)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
note: data represent population by usual spoken language
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Hong Kong: Languages.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/hong-kong/languages.