Province of Guangdong, China

Location of province of Guangdong on a map

Guangdong is a province found in the nation of China. Home to 104,303,132 people, it is the 1st largest division in China in terms of population.

Guangdong gained its current status as a province in the year 1949. The government of Guangdong is lead by Zhu Xiaodan and is based in the province capital of Guangzhou (Population: 11,071,424).

The most populous cities in Guangdong are: Guangzhou (Population: 11,071,424), Shenzhen (Population: 10,358,381), Dongguan (Population: 8,000,000), Shantou (Population: 5,329,024), Foshan (Population: 3,600,000).

Guangdong Province - Quick Facts

Country China
Region Type Province
ISO Code CN_44
Time Zone HKT
Year of Establishment 1949
Capital Guangzhou (Population: 11,071,424)
Head of Government Zhu Xiaodan
Total Population 104,303,132
Total Area 178,341 sq km (68,858 sq miles)
Population Density 584.9 sq km (1,514.8 sq miles)