MACAO AT A GLANCE

  • OVERVIEW
  • VISITATION
  • HOTEL SECTOR
  • RETAIL MARKET
  • ASIA CONSUMERS
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32.9 sq. km
679,600
Cantonese, Portuguese and English
Patacas (MOP)

Macao is comprised of the Macao peninsula and the two islands of Taipa and Coloane, a total of 32.9 square kilometers

Located on the coastline of Southern China where the Pearl River meets the South China Sea.

Macao, the former Portuguese colony was returned to China in 1999 where it became a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China. Similar to Hong Kong, Macao now also benefits from the principle of "one country, two systems".

Macao continues to be the world’s single biggest gaming market, recording US$36.6 billion in gaming revenues at year end of 2019. While Las Vegas Strip, which recorded revenues of US$6.6 billion for 2019.

The Cotai Strip provides amenities of an unprecedented scale and quality that has supercharged tourism and retail activity in Macao. The result is a quantum leap over Macao's recent performance.

The message is clear: Macao is Asia's premier gaming leisure and entertainment destination.

Macao Cartography and Cadastre Bureau (DSCC)

Data Source: Macao Department of Statistics (DSEC), Year 2019, 2018

LVS Strip Gaming Revenue

Macao visitation -澳門訪客
Macao Hotel section -澳門酒店入住

2019 Macao total Retail Sales* was USD 9.6 billion.

Sales of watches, clocks & jewelry represents 21% and goods in department stores represents 17%.

Data Source: Macao Department of Statistics (DSEC), Year 2019

Macao Asia consumers - 亞洲消費數據