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Largest Cities in China

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — China

1 Shanghai 23 24,874,500
2 Beijing 22 18,960,744
3 Shenzhen 30 17,494,398
4 Guangzhou 30 16,096,724
5 Chengdu 32 13,568,357
6 Tianjin 28 11,090,314
7 Wuhan 12 10,392,693
8 Dongguan 30 9,644,871
9 Xi’an 26 9,600,000
10 Nanjing 04 9,314,685
11 Hangzhou 02 9,236,032
12 Foshan 30 9,042,509
13 Chongqing 33 7,457,599
14 Qingdao 25 7,172,451
15 Shenyang 19 7,050,000
16 Suzhou 04 6,715,559
17 Harbin 08 5,242,897
18 Hefei 01 5,050,000
19 Dalian 19 4,913,879
20 Changchun 05 4,714,996
21 Xiamen 07 4,617,251
22 Bao'an 30 4,476,554
23 Wuxi 04 4,396,835
24 Jinan 25 4,335,989
25 Taiyuan 24 4,303,673
26 Zhengzhou 09 4,253,913
27 Shijiazhuang 10 3,938,513
28 Kunming 29 3,855,346
29 Zhongshan 30 3,841,873
30 Nanning 16 3,839,800
31 Shantou 30 3,838,900
32 Fuzhou 07 3,740,000
33 Ningbo 02 3,731,203
34 Puyang 02 3,590,000
35 Shiyan 12 3,460,000
36 Tangshan 10 3,372,102
37 Lüliang 24 3,346,500
38 Changzhou 04 3,290,918
39 Zibo 25 3,129,228
40 Changsha 11 3,093,980
41 Guiyang 18 3,037,159
42 Ürümqi 13 3,029,372
43 Lanzhou 15 3,000,000
44 Huizhou 30 2,900,113
45 Haikou 31 2,873,358
46 Linyi 25 2,743,843
47 Baoding 10 2,739,887
48 Wenzhou 02 2,650,000
49 Yunfu 30 2,612,800
50 Huai'an 04 2,494,013
51 Nanchang 03 2,357,839
52 Hohhot 20 2,350,000
53 Shaoxing 02 2,300,000
54 Nantong 04 2,273,326
55 Yantai 25 2,227,733
56 Zhuhai 30 2,207,090
57 Baotou 20 2,150,000
58 Qingyang 15 2,125,400
59 Kunshan 04 2,092,496
60 Weifang 25 2,044,028
61 Zunyi 18 2,037,775
62 Lianyungang 04 2,001,009
63 Ganzhou 03 1,977,253
64 Ordos 20 1,940,653
65 Jieyang 30 1,899,394
66 Jilin 05 1,895,865
67 Nanchong 32 1,858,875
68 Datong 24 1,850,000
69 Nanyang 09 1,811,812
70 Jiangmen 30 1,795,459
71 Jiangyin 04 1,779,515
72 Fuyang 01 1,768,947
73 Bayan Nur 20 1,760,000
74 Chaozhou 30 1,750,945
75 Qingyuan 30 1,738,424
76 Tai’an 25 1,735,425
77 Xining 06 1,677,177
78 Changshu 04 1,677,050
79 Huainan 01 1,666,826
80 Suzhou 01 1,647,642
81 Lu’an 01 1,644,344
82 Yancheng 04 1,615,717
83 Taizhou 04 1,607,108
84 Daqing 08 1,604,027
85 Wuhu 01 1,598,165
86 Dazhou 32 1,589,435
87 Yangzhou 04 1,584,237
88 Guilin 16 1,572,300
89 Zhaoqing 30 1,553,109
90 Mianyang 32 1,550,000
91 Wanzhou 33 1,545,900
92 Putian 07 1,539,389
93 Shangqiu 09 1,536,392
94 Yinchuan 21 1,487,579
95 Taizhou 02 1,485,502
96 Yiwu 02 1,481,384
97 Quanzhou 07 1,469,157
98 Jinhua 02 1,463,990
99 Cixi 02 1,457,510
100 Changde 11 1,457,419

The largest cities in China represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Shanghai leads with a population of 24,874,500, followed by Beijing and Shenzhen. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 30 dominates the top 10 with 3 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Shanghai's population is larger than that of more than 30 U.S. states.
  • 2. 30 has 3 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 2,494,013 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 90,994,723.

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