Largest Cities in Zhejiang

Top 63 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Zhejiang

1 Hangzhou 9,236,032

2 Ningbo 3,731,203

3 Puyang 3,590,000

4 Wenzhou 2,650,000

5 Shaoxing 2,300,000

6 Taizhou 1,485,502

7 Yiwu 1,481,384

8 Jinhua 1,463,990

9 Cixi 1,457,510

10 Jiaxing 1,180,000

11 Huzhou 1,015,937

12 Rui’an 927,383

13 Quzhou 902,767

14 Zhoushan 882,932

15 Shangyu 770,000

16 Guli 536,000

17 Jiaojiang 470,804

18 Lishui 451,418

19 Lianghu 155,000

20 Jiashan 137,112

21 Dongyang 130,387

22 Yuyao 114,177

23 Chóngfú 112,060

24 Zhuji 110,721

25 Shenjiamen 95,433

26 Xiaoshan 95,234

27 Deqing 87,576

28 Jinxiang 84,231

29 Linping 78,180

30 Fenghua 76,653

31 Lanxi 73,706

32 Fuyang 70,183

33 Haining 70,171

34 Ninghai 68,330

35 Wenling 67,433

36 Kunyang 65,009

37 Zhicheng 63,753

38 Zhaobaoshan 61,979

39 Xianju 61,532

40 Wuzhen 60,000

41 Xingqiao 52,400

42 Tianducheng 30,000

43 Xiaosha 15,193

44 Anren 14,669

45 Lakou 14,016

46 Xiazhi 13,111

47 Dongyuan 12,572

48 Ganlan 12,241

49 Shangyang 11,703

50 Shaliu 11,420

51 Ma’ao 10,929

52 Gongqian 10,867

53 Chatian 10,790

54 Gaohu 10,725

55 Putuoshan 10,411

56 Pingdu 8,972

57 Xiaomei 8,559

58 Daidaon 8,468

59 Zhukou 8,335

60 Longnan 6,475

61 Shuqiao 6,285

62 Renzhuang 5,432

63 Yushang 5,150

The largest cities in Zhejiang represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Hangzhou leads with a population of 9,236,032, followed by Ningbo and Puyang. 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. 02 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. Hangzhou's population is larger than that of more than 30 U.S. states.
2. 02 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 11,420 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 21,507,235.

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