Hong Kong Taxi

Taxis of Hong Kong

The vast majority of taxis in Hong Kong are owned by 17 independent taxi companies, although some taxis are independently owned and operated. As of 2026, there are 18,163 taxis in Hong Kong, of which 15,250 were urban taxis, 2,838 were New Territories taxis, and 75 were Lantau taxis. Every day they serve about 1 million, 207,900 and 1,400 people respectively.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. Situated on China's southern coast just south of Shenzhen, it consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories. With 7.5 million residents in a 1,114-square-kilometre (430 sq mi) territory, Hong Kong is the fourth-most densely populated region in the world.

Taxi

A taxi, also known as a taxicab or simply a cab, is a vehicle for hire that provides point-to-point transportation for passengers typically on an exclusive, non-shared basis. This differs from public transport, where pick-up and drop-off points are set by the service provider, although demand-responsive transport and share taxis provide hybrid bus/taxi modes.

hong

Verb

1. past of hang

Noun

1. A foreign trading company in China.

kong

Noun

1. A set of four identical tiles.
2. A call declaring the formation of such a set.

taxi

Noun

1. A vehicle, usually a car, that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, particularly one with an automated meter to calculate the fare.
2. An aircraft used for practicing ground manoeuvres.

Verb

1. To move an aircraft on the ground under its own power.
2. To travel by taxicab.