Macau/Macao City Introduction for New Visitors

Macau Coordinates

22.1667° N, 113.5500° E

Macau Airport Code

MFM

Macau Airport Name

Macau International Airport, Macau (IATA: MFM, ICAO: VMMC)

In Portuguese: Aeroporto Internacional de Macau

Macau Airport to City

Distance between Macau International Airport and/or Ferry terminal to downtown Macau is approximately 3-6 Miles.

Macau Airport and Ferry terminal are conveniently connected to all major hotels by free Shuttle buses.

Taxi cabs are widely available in Macau 24 hours of the day.

Macau Location and Information

Macau is a peninsula connected to mainland China located across the Pearl River Delta east of Hong Kong.

Portuguese spelled it as Macau which translates in English spelling as Macao, so many people spell it as Macao.

Macau was a Portuguese territory until 1999. Macau has a mix of Portuguese and Chinese influences in its culture.

Macau (or Macao) is famous for its casinos and big malls.
Macau is also called "the Las Vegas of Asia" or "Asian Las Vegas".

Macau is a Special administrative region under China’s “One Country, two systems” Policy similar to Hong Kong.

Macau has its own independent legal system, public security force, monetary system, customs policy, and immigration policy.

The Chinese city of Zhuhai borders Macau to the north side.

Macau Area

44.5 square Miles

Macau Population (Urban)

650,900

Macau Languages

Cantonese is widely spoken in Macau.

English is spoken in tourist areas, hotels, casinos, malls, and big shops.