Cities & Towns in People’s Republic of China,

People’s Republic of China, This East Asian country is the world's most populous, with a diverse landscape spanning deserts, mountains, and coastlines. Its capital is Beijing, and it is a major global economic and cultural power. Standard Chinese is its official language.. As of 2020 country had an estimated population of 1,408,280,000 inhabitants. The country was created 76 years ago in 1949. Its capital city is Beijing.

Shanghai

Shanghai, Located on the eastern coast of China, this megalopolis is a global financial hub and the most populous urban area in the country.

Beijing

Beijing, This expansive city is located in northern China and serves as the nation's political, cultural, and educational center.

Guangzhou

Guangzhou, Located in southern China on the Pearl River, this sprawling metropolis is a major port and transportation hub, recognized as one of the country's national central cities.

All People’s Republic of China Cities (Aphebetical)

List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in People’s Republic of China.

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City Name	Title	County	Population
Shanghai	Located on the eastern coast of China, this megalopolis is a global financial hub and the most populous urban area in the country.		23,390,000
Beijing	This expansive city is located in northern China and serves as the nation's political, cultural, and educational center.		21,710,000
Guangzhou	Located in southern China on the Pearl River, this sprawling metropolis is a major port and transportation hub, recognized as one of the country's national central cities.		14,043,500
Shenzhen	This major sub-provincial city is located in Guangdong Province, southern China, situated on the east bank of the Pearl River estuary.	Shenzhen	11,908,400
Wuhan	This major city is located in the central Hubei province of China, at the confluence of the Yangtze and Han rivers.		11,895,000
Tianjin	Located in northeastern China, this major port city is a vital economic center and transportation hub.		11,090,314
Chengdu	This major sub-provincial city in Southwest China is the capital of Sichuan province.		11,050,000
Dongguan	This major industrial city is located in the Pearl River Delta in Guangdong province, southern China.		8,310,000
Shenyang	This major sub-provincial city is located in Northeast China, serving as the provincial capital of Liaoning.	Shenyang Shi	7,935,000
Chongqing	This major city in southwestern China is a significant economic and cultural center, serving as a hub for trade and industry in the region.		7,739,000
Hong Kong	Hong Kong is a special administrative region located on the southeastern coast of China, known for its deep natural harbor and impressive skyline.		7,527,500
Nanchong	Located in the northeastern part of Sichuan Province, this prefecture-level city is a significant regional center.		7,150,000
Zhengzhou	Located in east-central China, this major city is the capital of Henan province.		7,005,000
Nanjing	Situated in eastern China, this megacity on the Yangtze River is a historical and cultural hub.		6,320,000
Hangzhou	This major sub-provincial city is located in the East China region, in the northern part of Zhejiang province.		6,241,971
Qingdao	This major seaport city is located on China's Yellow Sea coast in Shandong province.		5,775,000
Xi’an	This historic city is located in the Guanzhong Plain in Northwest China.		5,740,000
Jingzhou	Located in the central-south part of Hubei province, it is a significant historical and cultural city situated on the Yangtze River.		5,705,900
Tai’an	Located in the central part of Shandong province, this city is best known as the site of Mount Tai, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the Five Great Mountains of China.		5,499,000
Suzhou	This major city in southeastern Jiangsu Province, east China, is known for its classical gardens, which have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.		5,345,961
Shantou	Located in the eastern Guangdong province, this major port city on the South China Sea is a special economic zone.		5,329,024
Fuzhou	This coastal city, the capital of Fujian province, is located on the southeast coast of mainland China.		5,245,000
Harbin	This major sub-provincial city in Northeast China serves as the capital of Heilongjiang Province.		5,015,000
Dalian	This major sub-provincial city in Liaoning Province, China, is a significant port and industrial center on the Liaodong Peninsula.	Dalian Shi	4,480,000
Jinan	This major sub-provincial city is located in eastern China, serving as the capital of Shandong province.		4,335,989
Wenzhou	Located in southeastern Zhejiang province, this prefecture-level city is a prominent port and industrial center.		4,310,000
Changchun	This major sub-provincial city is located in Northeast China, serving as the capital of Jilin Province.	Changchun Shi	4,193,073
Kunming	This city, the capital of Yunnan province, is situated in the southwestern part of China.		3,855,346
Foshan	This major city is located in central Guangdong province, China.		3,600,000
Wuxi	Located in Jiangsu province, this eastern Chinese city lies on the shores of Lake Tai.		3,543,719
Xiamen	Located on the southeast coast of China, this significant port city in Fujian Province is known for its scenic islands, pleasant climate, and prosperous economy.		3,531,347
Ningbo	Located on the coast of Zhejiang province, this major sub-provincial city in northeast China is a significant port and industrial center.		3,491,597
Shiyan	This city is located in the Hubei province of China.	Shiyan Shi	3,460,000
Taiyuan	Located in the north of China, this major industrial city is the capital of Shanxi province.		3,426,519
Tangshan	Located in northeastern Hebei province, this major industrial city is known for its coal mining and steel production.		3,372,102
Hefei	Located in eastern China's Anhui province, this city serves as a major administrative and economic center.		3,310,268
Zibo	Located in Shandong province, this eastern Chinese city is a significant industrial hub, particularly known for its petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and ceramic industries.		3,129,228
Zhenjiang	Located in Jiangsu province along the Yangtze River, this Chinese city is a significant port and transportation hub.		3,113,384
Ürümqi	This major city is the capital of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in northwestern China, serving as a crucial economic and cultural hub along the historic Silk Road.		3,112,559
Changsha	This major city is located in the Hunan province of south-central China, on the Xiang River.	Changsha Shi	3,093,980
Shijiazhuang	This major city is located in north China, serving as the capital and largest city of Hebei Province.		2,834,942
Lanzhou	This major industrial city is the capital of Gansu province in north-central China, situated on the Yellow River.	Lanzhou Shi	2,628,426
Yunfu	Situated in Guangdong province, this prefecture-level city is a significant hub in western Guangdong.		2,612,800
Nanchang	Located in southeastern China, Nanchang is the capital and largest city of Jiangxi Province.		2,357,839
Jilin	Located in Northeast China, it is the second-largest city and former capital of Jilin Province.		1,881,977
Baiyin	Located in Gansu province, this city of 1.	Baiyin Prefecture	1,799,000
Kunshan	Located in eastern Jiangsu province, this city is a significant economic hub within the Yangtze River Delta, known for its thriving electronics manufacturing industry.		1,600,000
Xinyang	Located in southeastern Henan province, it is a significant transportation hub and a major producer of tea, notably Xinyang Maojian.	Xinxiang Shi	1,590,668
Fushun	Located in Liaoning province, this northeastern Chinese city is a significant industrial center with a rich history in coal mining and shale oil production.		1,400,646
Luoyang	Located in west-central Henan province, this city is one of the cradles of Chinese civilization and served as the capital of several dynasties.	Luoyang Shi	1,390,581
Handan	Located in the southwestern part of Hebei province, this prefecture-level city is a significant industrial and historical center in China.	Handan Shi	1,358,318
Baotou	This large industrial city is located in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China, serving as a crucial economic hub in the region.		1,301,768
Xuchang	This city is located in the central Henan province of China.	Xuchang Shi	1,265,536
Anshan	Located in Liaoning province, this major industrial city in Northeast China is known as the "Steel Capital" due to its prominent iron and steel industry.	Anshan Shi	1,199,275
Tongshan	Located in Jiangsu province, this city serves as a significant transportation hub and a center for coal mining and textile manufacturing.		1,199,193
Guiyang	This major city is located in the southwest of China, serving as the capital of Guizhou province.	Guiyang Shi	1,171,633
Xianyang	Located in Shaanxi province, this city holds immense historical significance as the ancient capital of the Qin Dynasty.		1,034,081
Huainan	Located in Anhui province, Huainan is an industrial city known for its significant coal reserves and as a major energy production base in East China.		1,027,655
Jieyang	Located in southeastern Guangdong province, this city is a significant port and a major manufacturing hub for stainless steel products, hardware, and textiles.		1,001,985
Baoding	Located in Hebei province, approximately 150 kilometers southwest of Beijing, this major city is a significant transportation hub and an important industrial center.		995,652
Benxi	Located in Liaoning Province, this city is a significant center for the steel and chemical industries.	Benxi Shi	987,717
Changzhou	Located in southern Jiangsu province, Changzhou is a prefecture-level city in the People's Republic of China.		949,018
Huaibei	Located in Anhui province, Huaibei is a prefecture-level city in eastern China.		903,039
Kaifeng	This historic city is located in the eastern part of Henan province in China.		900,000
Pingdingshan	Located in the central part of Henan province, this city is a significant coal-mining and industrial center.		889,675
Qiqihar	Located in Heilongjiang province, this major northeastern Chinese city is known for its heavy industry, particularly its manufacturing of specialty steels and equipment.		882,364
Wuchang	Located in Hubei Province, China, this bustling city serves as a vital transportation hub and a center for education and industry.		881,224
Dehui	Located in Jilin Province, this northeastern Chinese city is known for its agricultural industry, particularly maize production.		839,786
Nanning	Located in southern China, this provincial capital serves as a significant economic and cultural center in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.		803,788
Hohhot	Located in the south-central part of Inner Mongolia, this provincial capital is a cultural and economic hub.		774,477
Xining	Located in western China, it is the capital of Qinghai province and a significant hub on the ancient Northern Silk Road.		767,531
Hengyang	Located in the Hunan province, this bustling city is a significant industrial and transportation hub in southern China.	Hengyang Shi	759,602
Xinxiang	Located in northern Henan province, this city serves as a regional transportation hub and an important industrial center.	Xinxiang Shi	743,601
Hegang	Located in Heilongjiang province, this northeastern Chinese city is a significant coal-producing area.		743,307
Langfang	Located in Hebei province, it is a prefecture-level city situated between Beijing and Tianjin, forming a key part of the Jing-Jin-Ji metropolitan region.		720,119
Zhumadian	Located in the Henan province of China, this city is a significant transportation hub, particularly for railway lines.		720,000
Yantai	Located in northeastern Shandong province on the Liaodong Bay, this major port city is a significant economic hub and popular tourist destination.		719,332
Zhuzhou	This city is located in Hunan province, China, situated on the Xiang River.	Zhuzhou Shi	709,358
Changzhi	Located in the Shanxi province of China, this prefecture-level city is an important industrial and transportation hub.		699,514
Zhangjiakou	Located in Hebei province, northwest of Beijing, this city is a significant transportation hub and a gateway to Inner Mongolia.		692,602
Fuxin	Located in Liaoning province, this city is a significant coal-mining and industrial center in northeastern China.	Fuxin Shi	689,050
Huangshi	Located in southeastern Hubei province, it is a significant industrial city known for its mining and metallurgical industries, particularly iron and steel.		688,090
Liaoyang	Located in central Liaoning province, this city is a significant industrial hub with a rich history dating back over 2, 300 years.		687,890
Xiangtan	Situated in Hunan province, this city plays a significant role in China's industrial landscape, particularly in manufacturing.		674,189
Puyang Chengguanzhen	Located in the Henan province of China, this city serves as a significant regional hub with a population of over 660, 000.		666,322
Nantong	Located in southeastern Jiangsu province, China, this prefecture-level city on the northern bank of the Yangtze River estuary is a vital port and a regional economic hub.		666,251
Mudanjiang	Located in southeastern Heilongjiang province, this Chinese city is a regional center for trade and transportation.		665,915
Guilin	Located in the northeastern part of Guangxi, China, Guilin is renowned for its dramatic karst landscape of limestone cones and mountains.		649,352
Zhanjiang	This coastal port city is located in Guangdong province in Southern China.		637,790
Dandong	Located in southeastern Liaoning province, this significant port city on the Yalu River borders North Korea.	Dandong Shi	631,973
Shaoguan	Located in northern Guangdong province, this city serves as a transportation hub and a gateway to the Pearl River Delta.		628,749
Panshan	Located in Liaoning province, this prefecture-level city is a significant agricultural and industrial hub, particularly known for its oilfields and the Liaohe River Delta.		625,040
Turpan	Located in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of western China, this oasis city is historically significant as a key stop on the Silk Road.		622,903
Haikou	Located on the northern coast of Hainan Island, this port city serves as the provincial capital and is a key economic and transportation hub in southern China.		615,835
Taizhou	Located on the eastern coast of Zhejiang province, this prefecture-level city is a significant economic and cultural hub.		612,356
Xingtai	Located in southern Hebei province, it is a prefecture-level city with a population of approximately 611, 739.		611,739
Jinzhou	Located in Liaoning province, this coastal city is a significant port and economic hub in Northeast China.		604,269
Luancheng	Located in Hebei Province, China, this district is a significant agricultural and industrial center within the Shijiazhuang-Baoding economic zone.	Shijiazhuang Shi	597,130
Yingkou	Located in Liaoning province, this coastal city is a significant port and economic hub in Northeast China.	Yingkou	591,159
Zhangzhou	This prefecture-level city is located in the southern part of Fujian province, bordering the Taiwan Strait.		589,831

Cities & Towns in People’s Republic of China,

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