| Name | Country | Feature class | Latitude | Longitude | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1  | Beijing  BJS,Bac Kinh,Baek-ging,Baekging,Bak Ging,Bak Ping,Behehzhin,Beijing,Beijing City,Beijing Shi,Beising... | China, Beijing Beijing | capital of a political entity population 18,960,744 | N 39° 54′ 27'' | E 116° 23′ 50'' |
| 2 | Tianjin T'ien-chin,T'ien-ching,T'ien-ching-shih,TSN,Tchien-tin,Tchien-ťin,Tehnd'iin,Thien Tan,Thien-tsin,Thi... | China, Tianjin Tianjin Municipality | seat of a first-order administrative division population 11,090,314 | N 39° 8′ 32'' | E 117° 10′ 36'' |
| 3 | Shenzhen Bao'an,Chhum-chun-su,Chhṳ̂m-chun-sṳ,Pao-an,Pao-an-hsien,SZX,Sam Zan,Sen-cen,Sencjen,Sencsen,Sendzena... | China, Guangdong Shenzhen | seat of a second-order administrative division population 17,494,398 | N 22° 32′ 43'' | E 114° 4′ 5'' |
| 4 | Guangzhou CAN,Cantao,Canton,Cantão,Cantón,Fan-yu,Fan-yü,Guanchjou,Guanchzhou,Guanczou,Guand'ou,Guandzhou,Guand... | China, Guangdong Guangzhou Shi | seat of a first-order administrative division population 16,096,724 | N 23° 7′ 0'' | E 113° 15′ 0'' |
5  | China A China,Althydulydveldid Kina,Alþýðulýðveldið Kína,An t-Sin,An t-Sìn,Caina,Cayina,China,Chine,Chinne... | China, | independent political entity population 1,411,778,724 | N 35° 0′ 0'' | E 105° 0′ 0'' |
| 6 | Chengdu CTU,Ccheng-tu,Cendu,Cengdu,Cengduo,Ch'eng-tu,Ch'eng-tu-hsien,Ch'eng-tu-shih,Chehndu,Chendu,Chengdu,C... | China, Sichuan Chengdu Shi | seat of a first-order administrative division population 13,568,357 | N 30° 40′ 0'' | E 104° 4′ 0'' |
| 7 | Wuhan Bu-han-chhi,Bú-hàn-chhī,Gouchan,Owhan,U-hang,Uhan,Uhana,Uhanas,Uhaņa,Ukhan,Ukhan',Uxan,Vu Han,Vu-hon... | China, Hubei Wuhan Shi | seat of a first-order administrative division population 10,392,693 | N 30° 35′ 0'' | E 114° 16′ 0'' |
| 8 | Nanjing Lâm-kiaⁿ-chhī,NKG,Nam Kinh,Nam-kin-su,Namkin,Nan'czin,Nan'zhin,Nan-ching,Nan-ching-shih,Nanchino,Nan... | China, Jiangsu Nanjing | seat of a first-order administrative division population 9,314,685 | N 32° 3′ 42'' | E 118° 46′ 40'' |
| 9 | Xi'an Ch'ang-an,Ch'ang-an-hsien,Ch’ang-an,Ch’ang-an-hsien,Hsi Gnan Fu,Hsi-an,Hsi-an-shih,Hsi-ching,Hsi-chi... | China, Shaanxi Xi’an Shi | seat of a first-order administrative division population 9,600,000 | N 34° 15′ 30'' | E 108° 55′ 43'' |
| 10 | Shijiazhuang Chen-t'ou,Chen-t’ou,Chentow,Chioh-ka-chng-chhi,Chio̍h-ka-chng-chhī,S'-tia-cuang,SJW,Shiczjachzhuan,S... | China, Hebei Shijiazhuang Shi | seat of a first-order administrative division population 3,938,513 | N 38° 2′ 29'' | E 114° 28′ 43'' |
| 11 | Shenyang Feng-t'ien,Feng-t’ien,Moukden,Mukden,SHE,Sen'gian'nk,Sen-jang,Senjana,Senjang,Senjangas,Senjango,She... | China, Liaoning Shenyang Shi | seat of a first-order administrative division population 7,050,000 | N 41° 47′ 32'' | E 123° 25′ 58'' |
| 12 | Harbin Cap Nhi Tan,Charbin,Charbinas,Charmpin,Cáp Nhĩ Tân,HRB,Ha'erbin,Ha-erh-pin,Ha-erh-pin-shih,Harbin,Ha... | China, Heilongjiang Harbin Shi | seat of a first-order administrative division population 5,242,897 | N 45° 45′ 0'' | E 126° 39′ 0'' |
| 13 | Changchun CGQ,Cancun,Cancuna,Cangcun,Cangcunas,Cangcuno,Cangzcenh,Cchang-cchun,Ch'ang-ch'un-hsien,Ch'ang-ch'un... | China, Jilin Changchun Shi | seat of a first-order administrative division population 4,714,996 | N 43° 52′ 48'' | E 125° 19′ 22'' |
| 14 | Fuzhou FOC,Focheum,Foochow,Foutsoou,Fouzhou,Fu-chou,Fu-chou-shih,Fu-cou,Fu-čou,Fuchau,Fucheu,Fuchzhou,Fucjo... | China, Fujian Fuzhou Shi | seat of a first-order administrative division population 3,740,000 | N 26° 3′ 41'' | E 119° 18′ 22'' |
| 15 | Dongguan Deng-uang,Dongguan,Dongguan City,Dongwen shehiri,Dunguan,Dunguan',Dĕ̤ng-uāng,GJong Hoan,Ntonkouan,To... | China, Guangdong Dongguan Shi | seat of a second-order administrative division population 9,644,871 | N 23° 1′ 4'' | E 113° 44′ 55'' |
| 16 | Hefei Che-fej,Chefei,HFE,Hak-bui,Hap-pui-chhi,Ha̍p-pûi-chhī,Hefei,Hefei Shi,Hefej,Hefejo,Hefejus,Hefėjus,H... | China, Anhui Hefei Shi | seat of a first-order administrative division population 5,050,000 | N 31° 51′ 50'' | E 117° 16′ 51'' |
| 17 | Hangzhou Chan'nktsoou,Chang-cou,Chang-čou,HGH,Hancheum,Hanchow-fu,Hanczou,Handzou,Handžou,Hang,Hang Chau,Hang... | China, Zhejiang Hangzhou Shi | seat of a first-order administrative division population 9,236,032 | N 30° 17′ 37'' | E 120° 9′ 41'' |
| 18 | Zhengzhou CGO,Cencou,Ceng-cou,Cengcou,Cheng,Cheng-chou,Cheng-chou-shih,Cheng-hsien,Chengchow,Chhiang-chu-su,Ch... | China, Henan Zhengzhou | seat of a first-order administrative division population 4,253,913 | N 34° 45′ 28'' | E 113° 38′ 55'' |
| 19 | Shanghai Gaa Ding,Ka Ting,SHA,San'nkae,Sanchajus,Sangaj,Sangay,Sanghaj,Sanghay,Sanhaja,Sanhajo,Sanxay,Schangh... | China, Shanghai Shanghai Municipality | seat of a first-order administrative division population 24,874,500 | N 31° 13′ 20'' | E 121° 27′ 29'' |
| 20 | Chongqing CKG,CQL,Cchung-cching,Ch'ung-ch'ing,Ch'ung-ch'ing-shih,Chongqing,Chongqing (Chongqing Shi),Chongqing... | China, Chongqing Chongqing | seat of a first-order administrative division population 7,457,599 | N 29° 33′ 36'' | E 106° 33′ 27'' |
| 21 | Changsha CSX,Cangsa,Cangzsah,Cansa,Cchang-sa,Ch'ang-sha-hsien,Ch'ang-sha-shih,Changsha,Changsha City,Changsja... | China, Hunan Changsha Shi | seat of a first-order administrative division population 3,093,980 | N 28° 11′ 55'' | E 112° 58′ 15'' |
| 22 | Kunming Con Minh,Côn Minh,Gvwnhmingz,K'un-ming-hsien,K'un-ming-shih,KMG,Kchun-ming,Khun-beng-chhi,Khun-bêng-... | China, Yunnan Kunming Shi | seat of a first-order administrative division population 3,855,346 | N 25° 2′ 20'' | E 102° 43′ 6'' |
| 23 | Jinan Ca-nang,Che-lam-chhi,Chi-nam-su,Chi-nan,Chi-nan-shih,Chi-nàm-sṳ,Chè-lâm-chhī,Cijnanz,Cinanum,Csinan,... | China, Shandong Jinan Shi | seat of a first-order administrative division population 4,335,989 | N 36° 40′ 6'' | E 116° 59′ 50'' |
| 24 | Ürümqi Dihua,Dikhua,OEremce,Ouroumtchi,Ouroumtsi,Ti-hua,Ti-hua-ch'eng,Ti-hua-ch’eng,Ti-hua-hsien,Ti-hua-shi... | China, Xinjiang Urumqi Shi | seat of a first-order administrative division population 3,029,372 | N 43° 48′ 3'' | E 87° 36′ 1'' |
| 25 | Taiyuan Daiyienz,T'ai-yuan-shih,TYN,Tai-nguong,Taigiouan,Taijuan,Taijuana,Taijuaņa,Taiyuan,Taiyuan Shi,Taiyu... | China, Shanxi Taiyuan Shi | seat of a first-order administrative division population 4,303,673 | N 37° 52′ 10'' | E 112° 33′ 37'' |
| 26 | Hohhot Choech Chot,Choech chot,Chöch Chot,Chöch chot,HET,Hohhot,Hohhot Shi,Hohhot-chhi,Hohhot-chhī,Hohhot-s... | China, Inner Mongolia Hohhot Shi | seat of a first-order administrative division population 2,350,000 | N 40° 48′ 38'' | E 111° 39′ 8'' |
| 27 | Foshan FUO,Fachan,Fak San,Fatshan,Fo Shan,Fo-san,Fo-shan-chen,Fo-shan-shih,Fo-šan,Fosan,Fosanas,Foshan,Fosh... | China, Guangdong Foshan Shi | seat of a second-order administrative division population 9,042,509 | N 23° 1′ 36'' | E 113° 7′ 53'' |
| 28 | Nanning Lam-leng-chhi,Lâm-lêng-chhī,NNG,Nam Ninh,Nam-nen-su,Namzningz,Nan'nin,Nan-ning,Nan-ning-shih,Nang-ni... | China, Guangxi Nanning Shi | seat of a first-order administrative division population 3,839,800 | N 22° 49′ 0'' | E 108° 19′ 0'' |
| 29 | Nanchang KHN,Lam-chhiong-chhi,Lâm-chhiong-chhī,Nam Xuong,Nam Xương,Nam-chhong-su,Nan'chan,Nan-cchang,Nan-ch'a... | China, Jiangxi Nanchang Shi | seat of a first-order administrative division population 2,357,839 | N 28° 41′ 2'' | E 115° 51′ 11'' |
30  | Hainan Island GJao Hai Nam,Hai-nan,Hai-nan Tao,Hainan,Hainan Dao,Hainan Island,Hǎinán Dǎo,Ile de Hainan,Insel Hain... | China, Hainan | island population 10,081,232 | N 19° 12′ 0'' | E 109° 42′ 0'' |
| 31 | Haikou Chaj-kchou,HAK,Ha k'uo-shih,Ha k’uo-shih,Hai Khau,Hai-k'ou-shih,Hai-k'ou-so-ch'eng,Hai-kau,Hai-khau-... | China, Hainan Haikou Shi | seat of a first-order administrative division population 2,873,358 | N 20° 2′ 3'' | E 110° 20′ 47'' |
| 32 | Guiyang Goi-iong,Guejang,Guejjan,Guijang,Guijangas,Guijango,Guiyang,Guiyang Shi,Gujjan,Guyan,Guyyan,Gveiyang... | China, Guizhou Guiyang Shi | seat of a first-order administrative division population 3,037,159 | N 26° 35′ 0'' | E 106° 43′ 0'' |
| 33 | Zibo C-po,Chang-chou-shih,Chang-tien,Chang-tien-shih,Chu-phok-chhi,Chu-phok-chhī,Cu-bauk,Czybo,Cṳ̆-báuk,D... | China, Shandong Zibo Shi | populated place population 3,129,228 | N 36° 47′ 26'' | E 118° 3′ 48'' |
| 34 | Yinchuan Gin-chhoan-chhi,Gîn-chhoan-chhī,Ho-lan,INC,In'chuan',Inchuan,Incuanas,Inčuanas,Jin-cchuan,Jin-čchuan... | China, Ningxia Yinchuan | seat of a first-order administrative division population 1,487,579 | N 38° 28′ 5'' | E 106° 16′ 23'' |
| 35 | Qingdao Cching-tao,Ch'ing-tao,Ch'ing-tao-shih,Chheng-to-chhi,Chheng-tó-chhī,Chindao,Ching-do,Chĭng-dō̤,Ch’in... | China, Shandong Qingdao Shi | seat of a second-order administrative division population 7,172,451 | N 36° 3′ 53'' | E 120° 22′ 49'' |
| 36 | Lanzhou Kao-lan-hsien,Kaolan,LHW,Lan Chau,Lan Châu,Lan'chzhou,Lan'chzhou shaary,Lan'zhou,Lan-chiu-chhi,Lan-c... | China, Gansu Lanzhou Shi | seat of a first-order administrative division population 3,000,000 | N 36° 3′ 25'' | E 103° 50′ 23'' |
| 37 | Xining Hsi-ning,Hsi-ning-shih,Hszining,Sa-ning,Se-leng-chhi,Se-lêng-chhī,Shinin,Shining shehiri,Si-nen-su,S... | China, Qinghai Xining Shi | seat of a first-order administrative division population 1,677,177 | N 36° 37′ 31'' | E 101° 45′ 26'' |
| 38 | Xiamen A-muong,Amoy,E-mng-chhi,Ha Mon,Ha-mun-su,Ha-mùn-sṳ,Hiyamin,Hsia-men,Hsia-men-shih,Hsziamen,Hạ Môn,Sh... | China, Fujian | seat of a second-order administrative division population 4,617,251 | N 24° 28′ 47'' | E 118° 4′ 54'' |
| 39 | Suzhou SZV,So-chiu-chhi,Soochow,Soutsoou,So͘-chiu-chhī,Su-chou,Su-chu-su,Su-ciu,Su-cou,Su-čou,Suchjou,Suchz... | China, Jiangsu Suzhou Shi | seat of a second-order administrative division population 6,715,559 | N 31° 18′ 14'' | E 120° 35′ 43'' |
| 40 | Lhasa LXA,La-sa-shih,Lasa,Lasao,Lassa,Lhas,Lhasa,Lhasa Shi,Lhasa-chhi,Lhasa-chhī,Lhasa-su,Lhasa-sṳ,Lhassa,... | China, Tibet Lhasa Shi | seat of a first-order administrative division population 118,721 | N 29° 39′ 0'' | E 91° 6′ 0'' |
41  | Eastern Asia Asia Oriental,Asia orientale,Asie de l'Est,Eastern Asia,Ostasien,Rytu Azija,Rytų Azija,Skhidna Azija... | CN,JP,KR,KP,HK,MN,MO,TW | region population 1,575,784,500 | N 32° 14′ 59'' | E 114° 36′ 33'' |
| 42 | Zunyi Chun-gi-chhi,Chun-gī-chhī,Cong-ngie,Cuenji,Cun-i,Cunji,Czun'i,Cŏng-ngiê,Dzuni,Gunji,Tsun-i,Tsun-i-ch... | China, Guizhou Zunyi Shi | seat of a second-order administrative division population 2,037,775 | N 27° 41′ 12'' | E 106° 54′ 26'' |
| 43 | Zigong C-kung,Ceu-gong,Chu-kong-chhi,Chū-kòng-chhī,Cigung,Czygun,Cê̤ṳ-góng,Dzigongas,Dzugun,Tu Cong,Tzekung... | China, Sichuan Zigong Shi | populated place population 1,262,064 | N 29° 20′ 29'' | E 104° 46′ 36'' |
| 44 | Zhuzhou Chu Chau,Chu Châu,Chu-chiu-chhi,Chu-chiu-chhī,Chu-chou,Chu-chou-shih,Chu-chu-su,Chu-chû-sṳ,Chuchow,C... | China, Hunan Zhuzhou Shi | seat of a second-order administrative division population 1,129,687 | N 27° 50′ 0'' | E 113° 9′ 0'' |
| 45 | Shangqiu Chu-chi,Chu-kia-tsi,Chu-sun-chi,Sang-cchiou,Shancju,Shang-ch'iu,Shang-ch'iu-shih,Shang-ch’iu,Shang-c... | China, Henan Shangqiu shi | populated place population 1,536,392 | N 34° 27′ 0'' | E 115° 39′ 0'' |
| 46 | Tangshan GJuong Son,T'ang-shan-chen,T'ang-shan-shih,TVS,Tan'nksan,Tangsan,Tangsanas,Tangsano,Tangshan,Tangŝan... | China, Hebei Tangshan Shi | seat of a second-order administrative division population 3,372,102 | N 39° 38′ 37'' | E 118° 10′ 59'' |
| 47 | Taizhou T'ai,T'ai-chou,T'ai-chou-shih,T'ai-hsien,T'ai-hsien-ch'eng,TZR,Tai-ciu,Taichow,Taitsjou,Taizhou,Taiz... | China, Jiangsu Taizhou Shi | seat of a third-order administrative division population 1,607,108 | N 32° 29′ 26'' | E 119° 54′ 29'' |
| 48 | Shiyan Chap-ian-chhi,Cha̍p-ián-chhī,S-jen,Sek-ieng,Shih-yen,Shih-yen-chen,Shih-yen-shih,Shijan',Shijen,Shiy... | China, Hubei Shiyan Shi | seat of a second-order administrative division population 3,460,000 | N 32° 38′ 51'' | E 110° 46′ 41'' |
| 49 | Zhangjiakou Cang-tia-kchou,Chang-chia-k'ou,Chang-chia-k'ou-shih,Chang-chia-k’ou,Chang-chia-k’ou-shih,Chang-kia-k... | China, Hebei Zhangjiakou Shi | seat of a second-order administrative division population 692,602 | N 40° 47′ 0'' | E 114° 52′ 17'' |
| 50 | Siping OSQ,S-pching,Se-bing,Siping,Sipingjie,Ssupingkai,Su-peng-chhi,Supin,Sypin,Szeping,Szepingkai,Sé-bìng... | China, Jilin Siping Shi | populated place population 555,609 | N 43° 9′ 41'' | E 124° 22′ 40'' |
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