HSBC, one of the world’s largest banking groups, pays put its December 2023 dividend
US$0.10 per share
approximately HK$0.780278 per share; or
approximately £0.079529 per share.
https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/HSBA/total-voting-rights/16232979
the issued share capital of HSBC Holdings plc was 19,358,281,736 ordinary shares of US$0.50
Thus:-
19,358,281,736 x £0.079529 = £1,539,544,788.182344
That is £1539 Million = £1.539 Billion paid to shareholders
https://www.londonstockexchange.com/stock/HSBA/hsbc-holdings-plc/analysis