Province of Zhejiang, China

Location of province of Zhejiang on a map

Zhejiang is a province found in the nation of China. Home to 54,426,891 people, it is the 10th largest division in China in terms of population.

Zhejiang gained its current status as a province in the year 1949. The government of Zhejiang is lead by Li Qiang and is based in the province capital of Hangzhou (Population: 6,241,971).

The most populous cities in Zhejiang are: Hangzhou (Population: 6,241,971), Puyang (Population: 3,590,000), Ningbo (Population: 3,491,597), Wenzhou (Population: 865,672), Shangyu (Population: 770,000).

Zhejiang Province - Quick Facts

Country China
Region Type Province
ISO Code CN_33
Time Zone HKT
Year of Establishment 1949
Capital Hangzhou (Population: 6,241,971)
Head of Government Li Qiang
Total Population 54,426,891
Total Area 106,078 sq km (40,957 sq miles)
Population Density 513.1 sq km (1,328.9 sq miles)