The local compressive performance of hexagonal concrete-filled steel tubular （HCFST） columns with right angles was studied. Local compressive tests on this type of 20 HCFST columns were carried out. The effects of the end plate thickness， local compressive area ratio， and steel ratio on the local compressive performance of the HCFST column were studied. The test shows that the local compressive strength of the HCFST specimen is proportional to the thickness of the end plate and inversely proportional to the local compressive area ratio. The end plate can significantly improve the local compressive strength of the HCFST specimen. The mechanism analysis based on the numerical model shows that for the HCFST specimen under local pressure， the load is mainly taken by the concrete. The confinement of the steel tube is mainly concentrated in the corner. The steel tube of the HCFST specimen without the end plate can provide greater confinement. The shape of the loading block has a great influence on the local compressive strength of the HCFST specimen without the end plate. The steel tube can form strong confinement on the core concrete within the range of 0~1.2B （where B is the side length of the steel tube） from the loading end. The parametric analysis shows that the local compressive strength decreases with the increases of the local compressive area ratio but increases with the increase of the concrete strength or the thickness of the end plate. The steel ratio， steel strength and eccentricity have a moderate effect on the local compressive strength. Finally， a simplified predicting model of the local compressive strength of the HCFST column was proposed.