About Macao

Official name

The Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) of the People’s Republic of China.

Geographical Location

Macao is located on the Southeast coast of China to the west of the Pearl River Delta. Bordering on Guangdong Province, is located 60 km from Hong Kong and 145 km from the city of Guangzhou.

Currency

Macao pataca (MOP)
It’s pegged to the Hong Kong Dollar at the rate of HKD 1.00 = MOP 1.03.

Time zone

Local time is eight hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.

Economy

Macao’s economy is based largely on Services sector, of which tourism accounts for an important share. For main economic indicators, please click here. For more information about tourism, please click here

Land Area

The total area of Macao is 33.3 square kilometers in 2024.

Population

The total population of Macao is 668,300 in 2024. For other statistics, please click here