In China, a national central city (国家中心城市) is a modern metropolis with regional, national, and international importance. There are nine national central cities: Beijing, Tianjin, Chongqing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Wuhan, Xi'an, and Zhengzhou.[1]

National central city is located in China
Beijing
Beijing
Tianjin
Tianjin
Shanghai
Shanghai
Chongqing
Chongqing
Chengdu
Chengdu
Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Wuhan
Wuhan
Zhengzhou
Zhengzhou
Xi'an
Xi'an
Location of National central cities of China
National central city
Simplified Chinese国家中心城市
Traditional Chinese國家中心城市
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGuójiā Zhōngxīn Chéngshì
Bopomofoㄍㄨㄛˊ   ㄐㄧㄚ   ㄓㄨㄥ   ㄒㄧㄣ   ㄔㄥˊ   ㄕˋ
Wade–GilesKuo2-chia1 Chung1-hsin1 Chʻeng2-shih4
Tongyong PinyinGuó-jia Jhong-sin Chéng-shìh
IPA[kwǒ.tɕjá ʈʂʊ́ŋ.ɕín ʈʂʰə̌ŋ.ʂɻ̩̂]
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationGwokgāa Jūngsām Sìhngsíh
Jyutpinggwok3 gaa1 zung1 sam1 sing4 si5
IPA[kʷɔk̚˧ ka˥ tsʊŋ˥ sɐm˥ sɪŋ˩ si˩˧]
General topographic map of East Central China as per 2024, including the National Central Cities (Click to enlarge)

As defined by the National Development and Reform Committee,[a] national central cities are strategically located in the country, shoulder the national mission, lead regional development, participate in international competition, and represent the national image.[1] This designation was formulated by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development in 2005 as a first step in reforming urbanization in China. The national central cities' spheres of influence have great impact on surrounding cities in modernizing and integrating services in various fields, including infrastructure, finance, public education, social welfare, sanitation, business licensing, and urban planning.

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Division Native name Total GDP
(2017 USD)
Per capita
(2017 USD)
Urban Population
(2017)
Area
(km2)
Density
(/km2)
Municipal Population
(2017)
Economic zone Region Subdivisions
Beijing 北京; Běijīng $443.8 billion $20,446.58 18.76 million 16,411 1,323 21.70 million Bohai Economic Rim North List
Tianjin 天津; Tiānjīn $294.7 billion $19,452 12.91 million 11,920 1,306 15.57 million List
Shanghai 上海; Shànghǎi $477.63 billion $19,750.5 21.21 million 6,341 3,813.8 24.18 million Yangtze River Delta Economic Zone East List
Chongqing 重庆; Chóngqìng $309.1 billion $9,433 19.71 million 82,400 373.2 30.75 million West Triangle Economic Zone Southwest List
Chengdu 成都; Chéngdū $273.8 billion $16,515 11.54 million 14,378 650 9.14 million List
Xi'an 西安; Xī'ān $118.4 billion $12,055.41 5.9 million 10,135 893.6 9.06 million Northwest
Guangzhou 广州; Guǎngzhōu $341 billion $22,317 12.49 million 7,434 1,950.2 14.50 million Pearl River Delta Economic Zone South List
Wuhan 武汉; Wǔhàn $212.6 billion $19,627.7 8.72 million 8,494 1,282 10.89 million Yangtze River Midstream Economic Zone Central
Zhengzhou 郑州; Zhèngzhōu $144.7 billion $14,276.13 7.14 million 7,446 1,327 9.88 million Zhongyuan Economic Zone
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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Chinese: 中华人民共和国国家发展和改革委员会

References

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  1. ^ a b "城市化网——城镇化门户网站". www.ciudsrc.com. Retrieved 2023-11-23.