Province of Hebei, China

Location of province of Hebei on a map — Location of province of Hebei within China

Hebei is a province found in the nation of China. Home to 71,854,202 people, it is the 6th largest division in China in terms of population.

Hebei gained its current status as a province in the year 1949. The government of Hebei is lead by Zhang Qingwei and is based in the province capital of Shijiazhuang (Population: 2,834,942).

The most populous cities in Hebei are: Tangshan (Population: 3,372,102), Shijiazhuang (Population: 2,834,942), Handan (Population: 1,358,318), Baoding (Population: 995,652), Qinhuangdao (Population: 759,718).

Hebei Province - Quick Facts

Country	China
Region Type	Province
ISO Code	CN_13
Time Zone	HKT
Year of Establishment	1949
Capital	Shijiazhuang (Population: 2,834,942)
Head of Government	Zhang Qingwei
Total Population	71,854,202
Total Area	187,240 sq km (72,294 sq miles)
Population Density	383.8 sq km (993.9 sq miles)