List of Chinese Provinces by Population
Here’s the updated table with serial numbers:
| Sl No. | Province | Population (2020 Census) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guangdong (广东) | Over 126 million |
| 2 | Shandong (山东) | Over 100 million |
| 3 | Henan (河南) | Over 99 million |
| 4 | Sichuan (四川) | Over 83 million |
| 5 | Jiangsu (江苏) | Over 80 million |
| 6 | Hebei (河北) | Over 75 million |
| 7 | Hunan (湖南) | Over 68 million |
| 8 | Anhui (安徽) | Over 63 million |
| 9 | Hubei (湖北) | Over 59 million |
| 10 | Zhejiang (浙江) | Over 64 million |
| 11 | Guangxi (广西) | Over 48 million |
| 12 | Yunnan (云南) | Over 48 million |
| 13 | Jiangxi (江西) | Over 45 million |
| 14 | Liaoning (辽宁) | Over 43 million |
| 15 | Fujian (福建) | Over 41 million |
| 16 | Shaanxi (陕西) | Over 38 million |
| 17 | Shanxi (山西) | Over 36 million |
| 18 | Guizhou (贵州) | Over 35 million |
| 19 | Chongqing (重庆) | Over 31 million |
| 20 | Hainan (海南) | Over 9 million |
| 21 | Gansu (甘肃) | Over 26 million |
| 22 | Heilongjiang (黑龙江) | Over 37 million |
| 23 | Jilin (吉林) | Over 27 million |
| 24 | Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) | Over 25 million |
| 25 | Ningxia (宁夏) | Over 7 million |
| 26 | Qinghai (青海) | Over 6 million |
| 27 | Tibet (西藏) | Over 3 million |
Note: Population figures are approximate and based on the 2020 Census data.
List of Chinese Provinces
China, officially known as the People’s Republic of China (PRC), is the world’s most populous country, with a rich and diverse cultural heritage spanning thousands of years. Administratively, China is divided into 23 provinces, 5 autonomous regions, 4 direct-controlled municipalities, and 2 Special Administrative Regions (SARs). Each province plays a crucial role in the economic, cultural, and political landscape of China.
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