Fiver largest cities: Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin, Guangzhou, Shenzhen
Population of largest city: Shanghai: 22 million
Rank Size Rule:
Beijing: 11 million
Tianjin: 7.3 million
Guangzhou: 5.5 million
Shenzhen: 4.4 million
Beijing: 11 million
Tianjin: 7.3 million
Guangzhou: 5.5 million
Shenzhen: 4.4 million
Actual Populations:
Beijing: 19 million
Tianjin: 11 million
Guangzhou: 11 million
Shenzhen: 10 million
Beijing: 19 million
Tianjin: 11 million
Guangzhou: 11 million
Shenzhen: 10 million
The rank size doesn't apply to China's five largest cities. China holds the most populous country in the world, so it makes sense that in urban cities they will be heavily populated with all the people living there. Shanghai and Beijing have close populations. Tianjin, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen have close populations too.
Population: 1.357 billion
Population Density: 142 per sq mi
% Urban Population: 54
% Urban Population Living in Slums: 31%
Average % Change in Urban Population: 54%
% with Improved Urban Sanitation: 87%
% with Improved Urban Water Supply: 98%