List of Chinese administrative divisions by population density

For the administrative divisions governed by the Republic of China (Taiwan), see List of Republic of China administrative divisions by population density.

First or provincial level Administrative divisions of China by:
Area Population Population density GDP GDP per capita Sex ratio Disposable income per capita HDI Highest point Natural growth rate Life expectancy Illiteracy rate Tax Revenues Historical capitals

This articles lists of the first-level administrative divisions of People's Republic of China (P.R.C.), including all provinces, autonomous regions, special administrative regions, and municipalities, in order of their population density at the census of 2010.

The nation’s overall population density was 139 persons per square kilometer in 2010.

The most densely populated provinces are in the east: Jiangsu (767 persons per square kilometer), Shandong (611 persons per square kilometer), Guangdong (580 persons per square kilometer), and Henan (568 persons per square kilometer). Shanghai was the most densely populated municipality at 3,631 persons per square kilometer. The least densely populated areas are in the west, with the Tibet Autonomous Region having the lowest density at only 2 persons per square kilometer.

Taiwan, Penghu, Quemoy and Matsu Islands which is entirely under the administration of the Republic of China (ROC), but is claimed by the People's Republic of China (PRC), is excluded from this list.

List

Rank	Name	Density (/km²)
1	Macau S.A.R.	17,645
2	Hong Kong S.A.R.	6,396
3	Shanghai Municipality	3,631
4	Beijing Municipality	1,195
5	Tianjin Municipality	1,086
6	Jiangsu	767
7	Shandong	611
8	Guangdong	580
9	Henan	568
10	Zhejiang	523
11	Anhui	425
12	Hebei	381
13	Chongqing Municipality	351
14	Hunan	310
15	Hubei	308
16	Fujian	297
17	Liaoning	295
18	Jiangxi	267
19	Hainan	245
20	Shanxi	228
21	Guizhou	197
22	Guangxi	194
23	Shaanxi	181
24	Sichuan	166
25	Jilin	149
26	Yunnan	120
27	Ningxia	93.6
28	Heilongjiang	84.6
29	Gansu	56.3
30	Inner Mongolia	21.4
31	Xinjiang	13.1
32	Qinghai	7.8
33	Tibet	2.5

Sources

Calculated by dividing figures in List of China administrative divisions by population by figures in List of China administrative divisions by area
Area of Macau from Macau
National Bureau of Statistics

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