Largest Cities in Guangxi

Top 54 cities ranked by largest cities

Largest Cities - Guangxi

1 Nanning 8,741,584
2 Yulin 5,796,766
3 Guilin 4,931,137
4 Guigang 4,316,262
5 Qinzhou 3,302,238
6 Wuzhou 2,820,977
7 Laibin 2,074,611
8 Hezhou 2,007,858
9 Beihai 1,853,227
10 Guiping 1,511,011
11 Liuzhou 1,436,599
12 Beiliu 1,211,637
13 Hepu 864,193
14 Cenxi 724,364
15 Baise 686,078
16 Chongzuo 384,905
17 Dahua 365,001
18 Pingle 340,921
19 Hechi 330,131
20 Yangshuo 300,000
21 Longxu 288,482
22 Fangchenggang 276,315
23 Debao 269,758
24 Dongxing 216,053
25 Yizhou 155,872
26 Jinxiu 130,313
27 Pingxiang 129,843
28 Gongguan 96,492
29 Baisha 89,759
30 Xichang 80,064
31 Shangsi 71,468
32 Shankou 70,153
33 Luorong 67,593
34 Babu 65,603
35 Shikang 64,818
36 Baihecun 63,629
37 Changle 62,763
38 Pingnan 62,483
39 Nandu 61,881
40 Yongning 61,690
41 Jinji 56,816
42 Yashan 56,629
43 Dangjiang 45,408
44 Qisha 44,561
45 Jiangping 42,985
46 Naliang 41,577
47 Shiwan 40,330
48 Zhakou 31,173
49 Shagang 30,710
50 Xingdaohu 24,048
51 Wujia 15,549
52 Shatian 14,686
53 Malu 13,117
54 Quzhang 12,441

The largest cities in Guangxi represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Nanning leads with a population of 8,741,584, followed by Yulin and Guilin. 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. 16 dominates the top 10 with 10 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. Nanning's population is larger than that of more than 30 U.S. states.
  • 2. 16 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 24,048 - larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 27,087,987.

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