Hong Kong Has the Highest Number of Rolls-Royce per Capita in the World

In Hong Kong, insane luxury coexists with miserable poverty. Seeing McLarens, Ferraris, or Lamborghinis parked on the streets of Sham Shui Po or Kwun Tong, the city’s poorest districts, is not uncommon.

In Happy Valley, Ferraris and McLarens are so prevalent that these cars no longer turn heads. In fact, luxury cars, regardless of the brand, have become such a common sight in Hong Kong that their owners often resort to crazy color schemes to attract attention.

In this environment, it is no surprise that Rolls-Royce, a British luxury car manufacturer, has become every successful businessman’s favorite. So much so that Hong Kong has the highest number of Rolls-Royces per capita of any city in the world. As of late 2024, an estimated 1,013 Rolls-Royces were registered in Hong Kong, which equates to approximately 1.35 Rolls-Royces for every 10,000 inhabitants.

In 2018, the Peninsula Hotel alone boasted an impressive fleet of 14 Rolls-Royces, all in a custom-made green livery, used for airport transfers and guest services. Those Peninsula Green (also known as Brewster Green) Rolls-Royces are so iconic that they featured in the 1974 James Bond movie The Man with the Golden Gun.