French people in Hong Kong

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The French Consulate estimates there are over 25,000 French citizens in Hong Kong.[1] The Immigration Department of Hong Kong estimated that 6,534 French nationals were in Hong Kong in 2019, an increase from 2,375 in 2009; the IMMD counts people physically present in Hong Kong because some people with Hong Kong permanent residency may have left the city.[2]

It is the largest French community in Asia.[3]

Education[edit]

The French International School of Hong Kong operates multiple campuses in Hong Kong.

Famous ethnic French people[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Message from Consul General of France in Hong Kong and Macau
  2. ^ Nightingale, Nicola. "Expat identities: why the French feel at home in Hong Kong". Financial Times. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  3. ^ With Its French Population Soaring, Hong Kong Emerges as Asia’s Gallic Capital