Question: what is the largest city by population in china?
Answer: Shanghai — 23.4 million people. Area: 3,900 km2 (1,500 sq mi) ...  Beijing — 18.8 million people. Area: 4,100 km2 (1,600 sq mi) ...  Tianjin — 12.8 million people. ...  Shenzhen — 12.7 million people. ...  Guangzhou — 11.6 million people. ...  Chengdu — 10.2 million people. ...  Chongqing — 8.5 million people. ...  Dongguan — 8.3 million people.