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_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhengzhou | 郑州 | 4867388 | 4253627 | Prefecture-level city , Provincial capital | 8626505 | Henan | Incl. 6 urban districts plus Xingyang city. |
| Jinan | 济南 | 4335900 | 4335900 | Sub-provincial city , Provincial capital | 6813800 | Shandong |  |
| Nanchang | 南昌 | 4107962 | 2357838 | Prefecture-level city , Provincial capital | 5042565 | Jiangxi | Incl. Nanchang County being urbanized but not Wanli urban District, not yet in built-up area. |
| Changsha | 长沙 | 4073645 | 3093980 | Prefecture-level city , Provincial capital | 7044118 | Hunan | Incl. 5 urban districts plus Changsha County being urbanized. |
| Taiyuan | 太原 | 4062173 | 3426522 | Prefecture-level city , Provincial capital | 4201591 | Shanxi | Incl. Yuci and Qu urban districts in Jinzhong. |
| Shijiazhuang | 石家庄 | 3995290 | 2861784 | Prefecture-level city , Provincial capital | 10163788 | Hebei | Incl. Luquan City, Zhengding and Luancheng Counties being urbanized. |