Did You Know? #40

How many Chinese cities have more than 1 million people?

According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China, which conducted Sixth National Population Census of the People's Republic of China in 2010, there are 146 cities with populations exceeding 1 million. Since 2000, China's cities have expanded at an average rate of 10% annually. By 2025, the country will be home to 221 cities with over a million inhabitants and it is estimated that China's urban population exceed one billion. 

China's 5 Largest Cities:

Shanghai - 22,265,426
Beijing - 19,295,000
Tianjin - 11,090,314
Guangzhou - 11,070,654
Shenzhen - 10,357,938