Province of Jilin, China

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

Jilin is a province found in the nation of China. Home to 27,462,297 people, it is the 21st largest division in China in terms of population.

Jilin gained its current status as a province in the year 1949. The government of Jilin is lead by Jiang Chaoliang and is based in the province capital of Changchun (Population: 4,193,073).

The most populous cities in Jilin are: Changchun (Population: 4,193,073), Jilin (Population: 1,881,977), Siping (Population: 555,609), Liaoyuan (Population: 465,249), Yanji (Population: 326,957).

Jilin Province - Quick Facts

Country	China
Region Type	Province
ISO Code	CN_22
Time Zone	HKT
Year of Establishment	1949
Capital	Changchun (Population: 4,193,073)
Head of Government	Jiang Chaoliang
Total Population	27,462,297
Total Area	191,038 sq km (73,760 sq miles)
Population Density	143.8 sq km (372.3 sq miles)