Top-10 of China’s most populous provinces, led by Guangdong. Shandong and Henan complete the podium of the Chinese provinces with the most population.
List of the 10 most populous provinces in China
The list of the 10 most populous provinces in China includes the list of Chinese provinces taking into account their population. The most populous province in China is Guangdong followed by Shandong province and the province of Henan that complete the podium of the ranking of the most populous provinces in China , according to 2017 data. China is the most populous country in the world and is the 3rd largest country in the world by land area. In terms of population, this Asian country has 1,390,080,000 inhabitants. The population of the 10 most populous provinces in China represent almost ⅔ of the total Chinese population. A number that continues to increase despite the birth restriction policies in force in this country.
10th Zhejiang
Opening this list of the 10 most populous provinces in China is the province of Zhejiang, with 56,570,000 inhabitants, with the capital Hangzhou being the city that most contributes to these numbers.
9th Hubei
With a population of 59,020,000, Hubei province is one of the most populated Chinese provinces, thanks largely to the more than 8 million residents in the capital, Wuhan.
8th Anhui
Despite being one of the smallest provinces in China, Anhui is one of the most populated Chinese provinces , boasting an estimated 62,550,000 residents.
7th Hunan
Hunan province has a population of 68,600,000 and is also one of the largest Chinese provinces in terms of area .
6th Hebei
With more than 75 million inhabitants, this province of China has even more population than France.
5th Jiangsu
This province of the People’s Republic of China enjoys unique natural conditions, which allows for the settlement of 80,290,000 people, according to an estimate.
4th Sichuan
This province is not only one of the most populous, it is also one of the largest provinces in China . It has more than 83 million residents.
3rd Henan
Starting on the podium of the most populous provinces in China , we have the province of Henan, with more than 95 million inhabitants.
2nd Shandong
Shandong province exceeds 100 million inhabitants, which makes it the 2nd most populous province in China .
1st Guangdong
The most populous province in China is Guangdong province with 111,690,000 inhabitants, with 4 of the 10 most populous cities in China.
List of the 10 most populous provinces in China
| Position | province name | Population |
| 1 | Guangdong | 111,690,000 |
| 2 | Shandong | 100,060,000 |
| 3 | henan | 95,590,000 |
| 4 | Sichuan | 83,020,000 |
| 5 | Jiangsu | 80,290,000 |
| 6 | hebei | 75,200,000 |
| 7 | Hunan | 68,600,000 |
| 8 | anhui | 62,550,000 |
| 9 | Hubei | 59,020,000 |
| 10 | Zhejiang | 56,570,000 |