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Municipality of Chongqing, China

Location of municipality of Chongqing on a map

Chongqing is a municipality found in the nation of China. Home to 28,846,170 people, it is the 20th largest division in China in terms of population.

Chongqing gained its current status as a municipality in the year 1949. The government of Chongqing is lead by Huang Qifan and is based in the municipality capital of Chongqing (Population: 7,457,600).

The most populous cities in Chongqing are: Chongqing (Population: 7,457,600), Wanxian (Population: 188,980), Fuling (Population: 166,507), Beibei (Population: 112,019), Hechuan (Population: 97,575).

Chongqing Municipality - Quick Facts

Country China
Region Type Municipality
ISO Code CN_50
Time Zone HKT
Year of Establishment 1949
Capital Chongqing (Population: 7,457,600)
Head of Government Huang Qifan
Total Population 28,846,170
Total Area 82,403 sq km (31,816 sq miles)
Population Density 350.1 sq km (906.7 sq miles)
This page was last updated on July 24, 2015.

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