Western China
Western China (simplified Chinese: 中国西部; traditional Chinese: 大陸西部; pinyin: Zhōngguó Xībù, or rarely simplified Chinese: 华西; traditional Chinese: 華西; pinyin: Huáxī) is the west of China. In the definition of the Chinese government, Western China covers one municipality: Chongqing; six provinces: Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Shaanxi, Gansu, and Qinghai; and three autonomous regions: Tibet, Ningxia, and Xinjiang.
Western China
Administrative divisions
| GB[1] | ISO №[2] | Province | Chinese Name | Capital | Population | Density | Area | Abbreviation/Symbol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CQ | 50 | Chongqing Municipality | 重庆市 Chóngqìng Shì |
Chongqing | 28,846,170 | 350.50 | 82,300 | 渝 Yú |
| SC | 51 | Sichuan Province | 四川省 Sìchuān Shěng |
Chengdu | 80,418,200 | 165.81 | 485,000 | 川(蜀) Chuān (Shǔ) |
| GZ | 52 | Guizhou Province | 贵州省 Gùizhōu Shěng |
Guiyang | 34,746,468 | 197.42 | 176,000 | 贵(黔) Guì (Qián) |
| YN | 53 | Yunnan Province | 云南省 Yúnnán Shěng |
Kunming | 45,966,239 | 116.66 | 394,000 | 云(滇) Yún (Diān) |
| XZ | 54 | Tibet Autonomous Region | 西藏自治区 Xīzàng Zìzhìqū |
Lhasa | 3,002,166 | 2.44 | 1,228,400 | 藏 Zàng |
| SN | 61 | Shaanxi Province | 陕西省 Shǎnxī Shěng |
Xi'an | 37,327,378 | 181.55 | 205,600 | 陕(秦) Shǎn (Qín) |
| GS | 62 | Gansu Province | 甘肃省 Gānsù Shěng |
Lanzhou | 25,575,254 | 56.29 | 454,300 | 甘(陇) Gān (Lǒng) |
| QH | 63 | Qinghai Province | 青海省 Qīnghǎi Shěng |
Xining | 5,626,722 | 7.80 | 721,200 | 青 Qīng |
| NX | 64 | Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region | 宁夏回族自治区 Níngxià Huízú Zìzhìqū |
Yinchuan | 6,301,350 | 94.89 | 66,400 | 宁 Níng |
| XJ | 65 | Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region | 新疆维吾尔自治区 Xīnjiāng Wéiwú'ěr Zìzhìqū |
Ürümqi | 21,813,334 | 13.13 | 1,660,400 | 新 Xīn |
Cities with urban area over one million in population
Provincial capitals in bold.
| # | City | Urban area[3] | District area[3] | City proper[3] | Prov. | Census date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chongqing[lower-alpha 1] | 8,894,757 | 12,084,385 | 16,044,027 | CQ | 2010-11-01 |
| 2 | Chengdu | 6,316,922 | 7,415,590 | 14,047,625 | SC | 2010-11-01 |
| 3 | Xi'an | 5,206,253 | 6,501,190 | 8,467,838 | SN | 2010-11-01 |
| 4 | Kunming[lower-alpha 2] | 3,140,777 | 3,272,586 | 6,432,209 | YN | 2010-11-01 |
| 5 | Ürümqi | 2,853,398 | 3,029,372 | 3,112,559 | XJ | 2010-11-01 |
| 6 | Guiyang | 2,520,061 | 3,034,750 | 4,322,611 | GZ | 2010-11-01 |
| 7 | Lanzhou | 2,438,595 | 2,628,426 | 3,616,163 | GS | 2010-11-01 |
| 8 | Yinchuan | 1,159,457 | 1,290,170 | 1,993,088 | NX | 2010-11-01 |
| 9 | Xining | 1,153,417 | 1,198,304 | 2,208,708 | QH | 2010-11-01 |
| 10 | Mianyang | 967,007 | 1,355,331 | 4,613,871 | SC | 2010-11-01 |
| 11 | Nanchong | 890,402 | 1,858,875 | 6,278,614 | SC | 2010-11-01 |
| 12 | Baoji | 871,940 | 1,437,802 | 3,716,737 | SN | 2010-11-01 |
| 13 | Wanzhou | 859,662 | 1,563,050 | see Chongqing | CQ | 2010-11-01 |
| 14 | Luzhou | 742,274 | 1,371,233 | 4,218,427 | SC | 2010-11-01 |
| 15 | Xianyang[lower-alpha 3] | 730,704 | 945,420 | 5,096,001 | SN | 2010-11-01 |
| 16 | Hechuan | 721,753 | 1,293,028 | see Chongqing | CQ | 2010-11-01 |
| 17 | Zunyi | 715,148 | 1,094,871 | 6,127,082 | GZ | 2010-11-01 |
| 18 | Nanchong | 890,402 | 1,858,875 | 6,278,614 | SC | 2010-11-01 |
| 19 | Luzhou | 742,274 | 1,371,233 | 4,218,427 | SC | 2010-11-01 |
| 20 | Jiangjin | 686,189 | 1,233,149 | see Chongqing | CQ | 2010-11-01 |
| 21 | Leshan | 678,752 | 1,211,237 | 3,235,759 | SC | 2010-11-01 |
| 22 | Zigong | 666,204 | 1,262,064 | 2,678,899 | SC | 2010-11-01 |
| 23 | Panzhihua | 631,258 | 787,177 | 1,214,121 | SC | 2010-11-01 |
| 24 | Fuling | 595,224 | 1,066,714 | see Chongqing | CQ | 2010-11-01 |
| 25 | Neijiang | 586,445 | 1,251,095 | 3,702,847 | SC | 2010-11-01 |
| 26 | Xuanwei | 584,076 | 1,302,891 | see Qujing | YN | 2010-11-01 |
| 27 | Yongchuan | 582,769 | 1,024,708 | see Chongqing | CQ | 2010-11-01 |
| 28 | Suining | 549,826 | 1,295,885 | 3,252,619 | SC | 2010-11-01 |
| 29 | Yibin | 549,650 | 836,340 | 4,471,896 | SC | 2010-11-01 |
| 30 | Tianshui | 544,441 | 1,197,174 | 3,262,549 | GS | 2010-11-01 |
| 31 | Deyang | 530,122 | 735,070 | 3,615,758 | SC | 2010-11-01 |
| * | Lhasa | 199,159 | 279,074 | 559,423 | XZ | 2010-11-01 |
- Chongqing core area only, satellite urban areas separated from Chongqing core area is not included. Chongqing core districts are consist of nine districts: Yuzhong, Dadukou, Jiangbei, Shapingba, Jiulongpo, Nan'an, Beibei, Yubei, & Banan.
- Dongchuan is a satellite urban area separated from Kunming and it is not included.
- Yangling is a satellite urban area separated from Xianyang and it is not included.
See also
- Other regions
References
- GB/T 2260 codes for the provinces of China
- ISO 3166-2:CN (ISO 3166-2 codes for the provinces of China)
- 国务院人口普查办公室、国家统计局人口和社会科技统计司编 (2012). 中国2010年人口普查分县资料. Beijing: 中国统计出版社 [China Statistics Press]. ISBN 978-7-5037-6659-6.
External links
- Western Regional Development (in English)
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