updates | April 10, 2026

What are the 34 provinces of China?

Provinces of China – The Full List

Chinese Province in HanziChinese Province in PinyinType of Division
江西jiāng xīProvince
辽宁liáo níngProvince
内蒙古nèi méng gǔ aka Inner MongoliaAutonomous Region
宁夏níng xiàAutonomous Region

What were the capitals of China?

Beijing
China/Capitals

There are traditionally four major historical capitals of China, collectively referred to as the “Four Great Ancient Capitals of China” (中国四大古都; 中國四大古都; Zhōngguó Sì Dà Gǔ Dū). The four are Beijing, Nanjing, Luoyang and Xi’an (Chang’an).

How many states does China have 2020?

China has 33 administrative units directly under the central government; these consist of 22 provinces, 5 autonomous regions, 4 municipalities (Chongqing, Beijing, Shanghai, and Tianjin), and 2 special administrative regions (Hong Kong and Macau).

Does China have states or provinces?

The Constitution specifically empowers the state to establish special administrative regions when necessary. At present, China was divided into 23 provinces, 5 autonomous regions, 4 municipalities directly under the Central Government, and 2 special administrative region (see the following table).

Which city is bigger in China?

Shanghai
Population of major cities in China 2020 Shanghai was the largest city in China in 2020, followed by Beijing with around 20 million inhabitants.

What is China’s oldest city?

Xi’an

Xi’an 西安市 Sian, Hsi-an
CountryChina
ProvinceShaanxi
Municipal seatWeiyang District
Government

What is most populated city in the world?

Tokyo, Japan
1: Tokyo, Japan And the winner is: the most populous city in the world is Tokyo, which has a staggering population of 37.4 million.