List of cities in China by population List of major cities by population Urban population

| City_2010_census | Chinese | Built_up_Area | Urban_Area | Level_ | Administrative_Area | Province_level_division | Remarks_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wuhan | 武汉 | 7297141 | 9780644 | Sub-provincial city , Provincial capital | 9785392 | Hubei | 7 central urban districts plus Caidian and Dongxihu districts but not Water region. |
| Xi`an | 西安 | 7168005 | 6501189 | Sub-provincial city , Provincial capital | 8467837 | Shaanxi | Incl. Qindu and Weicheng urban districts of Xianyang. |
| Nanjing | 南京 | 7165828 | 7165828 | Sub-provincial city , Provincial capital | 8004680 | Jiangsu | Incl. 6 urban and 3 suburban districts. |
| Hong Kong | 香港 | 7055071 | 7055071 | Special administrative region , National central city | 7055071 | Hong Kong | Not included in Guangzhou - Shenzhen built up area. |
| Chongqing | 重庆 | 6777200 | 7457600 | Municipality , National central city | 28846170 | Chongqing | Incl. 6 urban districts plus Banan and Yubei suburban districts. Beibei District not yet built-up. |