Municipality of Chongqing, China

Location of municipality of Chongqing on a map — Location of municipality of Chongqing within China

Chongqing is a municipality found in the nation of China. Home to 28,846,170 people, it is the 20th largest division in China in terms of population.

Chongqing gained its current status as a municipality in the year 1949. The government of Chongqing is lead by Huang Qifan and is based in the municipality capital of Chongqing (Population: 7,457,600).

The most populous cities in Chongqing are: Chongqing (Population: 7,457,600), Wanxian (Population: 188,980), Fuling (Population: 166,507), Beibei (Population: 112,019), Hechuan (Population: 97,575).

Chongqing Municipality - Quick Facts

Country	China
Region Type	Municipality
ISO Code	CN_50
Time Zone	HKT
Year of Establishment	1949
Capital	Chongqing (Population: 7,457,600)
Head of Government	Huang Qifan
Total Population	28,846,170
Total Area	82,403 sq km (31,816 sq miles)
Population Density	350.1 sq km (906.7 sq miles)