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China is the major contributor in the world's population with the total number of population being more than 1.3 billion.
Shanghai tops the list of the most populous cities of China with a population of 17,420,000. The 700 years old city was established on the estuary of the great Yangtze River on the East China Sea and is one of the biggest ports of the world. Shanghai has always been a flourishing commercial center and this is one of the major causes of its large population as people migrated from other parts of the city to settle here; the other reason for large population being natural causes. Shanghai is China's main industrial center and is involved in the manufacturing of heavy machinery, steel, textiles and ship building. It has significantly influenced China's economy and progress.
Beijing the capital city of China is bulging at its seams as its population has exceeded the 14 million mark. The city is spread over an area of 16808 sq km and has served as the capital city since 1057 BC. The city became an important seat of cultural, political and educational development in the early 1980s. Now it is a mega city recognized globally. Beijing is a delicate balance of China's ancient traditions and modern values.
Chongquing the only direct municipality of China is the third most populous cities of this great nation with a population of 12,057,000 people. It occupies a total area of 82,300 sq km making it the largest municipality of the world by area as well as by population. This city is known for its rich history and its scenic beauty. Situated between the Yangtze River and the Jialing River, it is a river port city established on mountain slopes. Chongquing is China's largest commercial and industrial sector in the southwest.
Next on the list of the most populous cities of China is the city of Guangzhou, the capital of the Guangdong province. The population of the city is 10,150,000. It is located in South China on the delta of Pearl River on the South China Sea. Due to its geographical position, it has always been an important trading port and even today Guangzhou is one of the biggest commercial and industrial cities of China.
With a population of 8,616,591 inhabitants, Shenzhen stands fifth on the most populous cities of China ranking. This modern city is situated in the Guangdong province, South of China. The city's progress is phenomenal and from a small fishing village in the 1970s, it has grown into one the third largest container port in China.
The figures regarding population have been taken from ISTA; Population of China and Wkipedia.
