Province of Yunnan, China

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

Yunnan is a province found in the nation of China. Home to 45,966,239 people, it is the 12th largest division in China in terms of population.

Yunnan gained its current status as a province in the year 1949. The government of Yunnan is lead by Chen Hao and is based in the province capital of Kunming (Population: 3,855,346).

The most populous cities in Yunnan are: Kunming (Population: 3,855,346), Lijiang (Population: 1,137,600), Wenshan City (Population: 450,000), Kaiyuan (Population: 198,423), Qujing (Population: 146,015).

Yunnan Province - Quick Facts

Country	China
Region Type	Province
ISO Code	CN_53
Time Zone	HKT
Year of Establishment	1949
Capital	Kunming (Population: 3,855,346)
Head of Government	Chen Hao
Total Population	45,966,239
Total Area	388,610 sq km (150,043 sq miles)
Population Density	118.3 sq km (306.4 sq miles)