Province of Hunan, China

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

Hunan is a province found in the nation of China. Home to 65,683,722 people, it is the 7th largest division in China in terms of population.

Hunan gained its current status as a province in the year 1949. The government of Hunan is lead by Du Jaihao and is based in the province capital of Changsha (Population: 3,093,980).

The most populous cities in Hunan are: Changsha (Population: 3,093,980), Guankou (Population: 1,380,000), Yueyang (Population: 1,200,000), Hengyang (Population: 759,602), Zhuzhou (Population: 709,358).

Hunan Province - Quick Facts

Country	China
Region Type	Province
ISO Code	CN_43
Time Zone	HKT
Year of Establishment	1949
Capital	Changsha (Population: 3,093,980)
Head of Government	Du Jaihao
Total Population	65,683,722
Total Area	211,231 sq km (81,557 sq miles)
Population Density	311.0 sq km (805.4 sq miles)