Largest Cities in Hunan

Top 47 cities ranked by largest cities

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All Countries · China · Hunan

Largest Cities — Hunan

1 Changsha 3,093,980

2 Changde 1,457,419

3 Guankou 1,380,000

4 Heshan 1,249,807

5 Zhuzhou 1,129,687

6 Hengyang 1,075,516

7 Yongzhou 1,020,715

8 Yueyang 991,465

9 Xiangtan 959,303

10 Chenzhou 822,534

11 Shaoyang 753,194

12 Huaihua 552,622

13 Loudi 497,171

14 Zhangjiajie 441,804

15 Fenghuang 370,000

16 Wugang 132,457

17 Leiyang 129,116

18 Shaoshan 118,000

19 Lengshuijiang 115,399

20 Jishou 102,332

21 Xishan 98,162

22 Gantang 90,000

23 Lengshuitan 88,935

24 Xiangxiang 87,592

25 Jinshi 82,906

26 Shangmei 75,233

27 Yongfeng 70,783

28 Lianyuan 66,501

29 Wuxi 66,442

30 Qionghu 66,145

31 Qingshuping 62,000

32 Hongjiang 59,199

33 Hongqiao 58,287

34 Santangpu 58,000

35 Shenliu 57,769

36 Wenxing 57,117

37 Anjiang 55,421

38 Yutan 55,312

39 Nanzhou 54,449

40 Wulingyuan 52,712

41 Leifeng 28,014

42 Bojia 25,000

43 Shijiang 9,330

44 Qiancheng 9,260

45 Liuduzhai 8,970

46 Shuangjiang 8,320

47 Simenqian 5,640

The largest cities in Hunan represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Changsha leads with a population of 3,093,980, followed by Changde and Guankou. 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. 11 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. Changsha's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
2. 11 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 8,310,893.

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