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InChina, anational central city (国家中心城市) is a municipality or city with regional, national, and international importance. There are nine national central cities:Beijing,Tianjin,Chongqing,Shanghai,Guangzhou,Chengdu,Wuhan,Xi'an, andZhengzhou.[1]
As defined by theNational 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 theMinistry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development in 2005 as a first step in reformingurbanization in China. The cities' hub activities orspheres of influence have great impact on their surrounding regions in modernizing and integrating services in various fields, includinginfrastructure,finance,public education,social welfare,sanitation,business licensing, andurban planning.
| 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 |
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| 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 |
