Province of Gansu, China

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

Gansu is a province found in the nation of China. Home to 25,575,254 people, it is the 22nd largest division in China in terms of population.

Gansu gained its current status as a province in the year 1949. The government of Gansu is lead by Liu Weiping and is based in the province capital of Lanzhou (Population: 2,177,130).

The most populous cities in Gansu are: Tianshui (Population: 3,500,000), Lanzhou (Population: 2,628,426), Wuwei (Population: 493,092), Linxia Chengguanzhen (Population: 202,402), Baiyin (Population: 188,533).

Gansu Province - Quick Facts

Country	China
Region Type	Province
ISO Code	CN_62
Time Zone	HKT
Year of Establishment	1949
Capital	Lanzhou (Population: 2)
Head of Government	Liu Weiping
Total Population	25,575,254
Total Area	459,233 sq km (177,311 sq miles)
Population Density	55.7 sq km (144.2 sq miles)