Table 1.
Summary characteristics among five major Chinese cities (as of 2018)
| Overall China | Beijing | Shanghai | Chongqing | Shenzhen | Hong Kong | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size (10,000 persons) | 139,538 | 2154.2 | 2423.78 | 3101.79 | 1302.66 | 748.77 |
| Area size (sq.km) | 9,600,000 | 16,411 | 6340.50 | 82,403 | 1997.47 | 1081.8 |
| Population density (person/sq.km) | 148 | 1313 | 3823 | 390 | 6484 | 6890 |
| Gross Domestic Product GDP (100 mil yuan) | 900,309.5 | 30,320.0 | 32,679.87 | 20,363.19 | 24,221.98 | 34,273.79 (28,934.02 100 mil HKD) |
| GDP per capita (yuan) | 64,644 | 140,211 | 134,982 | 65,933 | 189,568 | 459,989.2 (388,324 HKD) |
| Climate (Köppen-Geiger classification) | n/a | Dwa | Cfa | Cfa | Cwa | Cwa |