List of administrative divisions of Beijing
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Beijing
is one of the four direct-controlled municipalities of People's Republic of China
, and is further divided into 14 districts and 2 counties.
Inside the second ring road (Old City):
Outside the second ring road:
Outlying districts:
Rural Beijing:
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
is one of the four direct-controlled municipalities of People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, and is further divided into 14 districts and 2 counties.
Inside the second ring road (Old City):
| District | Population (2010 census) | Area (km²) | Density (per km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dongcheng District Dongcheng District, Beijing Dongcheng District is an urban district in Beijing covering the eastern half of Beijing's urban core. It is 24.7 square kilometres in area and has a population of 535,558 . Dongcheng District covers several important parts of Beijing... (: Dōngchéng Qū) |
919,000 | 40.6 | 22,635 |
| Xicheng District Xicheng District Xicheng District is a district in Beijing, China. Xicheng District spans 32 square kilometres, making it the largest portion of the old city , and has 706,691 inhabitants . Its postal code is 100032. Xicheng is subdivided into 15 subdistricts of the city proper of Beijing... (: Xīchéng Qū) |
1,243,000 | 46.5 | 26,731 |
Outside the second ring road:
| District | Population (2010 census) | Area (km²) | Density (per km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaoyang District Chaoyang District, Beijing Chaoyang District is a district of Beijing, China.Chaoyang is home to the majority of Beijing's many foreign embassies, the well-known Sanlitun bar street, as well as Beijing's growing CBD. The Olympic Park, built for the 2008 Summer Olympics, is also in Chaoyang... (: Cháoyáng Qū) |
3,545,000 | 470.8 | 7,530 |
| Haidian District (: Hǎidiàn Qū) | 3,281,000 | 426.0 | 7,702 |
| Fengtai District Fengtai District Fengtai District is a suburban district of the municipality of Beijing. It lies to the southwest of the urban core of the city.-History:In Qing Dynasty times, Fengtai was where the Imperial Manchu Army had its camps, trained, and held parades on festive occasions.It is 304.2 square kilometers in... (: Fēngtái Qū) |
2,112,000 | 304.2 | 6,943 |
| Shijingshan District Shijingshan District Shijingshan District is an urban district of the municipality of Beijing. It lies to the west of the urban core of Beijing, and is part of the Western Hills area... (: Shíjǐngshān Qū) |
616,000 | 89.8 | 6,860 |
Outlying districts:
| District | Population (2010 census) | Area (km²) | Density (per km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mentougou District Mentougou District Mentougou District is in west Beijing.Spanning 1,321 square kilometres, with 266,591 inhabitants , it is subdivided into 4 subdistricts of the city proper of Beijing and 9 towns .... (: Méntóugōu Qū) |
290,000 | 1,331.3 | 218 |
| Fangshan District Fangshan District Fangshan District is situated in the southwest of Beijing, 38 km away from the downtown Beijing. It has an area of 2,019 square kilometers and a population of 814,367... (: Fángshān Qū) |
945,000 | 1,866.7 | 506 |
| Tongzhou District (: Tōngzhōu Qū) | 1,184,000 | 870.0 | 1,361 |
| Shunyi District Shunyi District Shunyi District is an administrative district of Beijing, located outside of the city proper.-Overview:... (: Shùnyì Qū) |
877,000 | 980.0 | 895 |
| Changping District Changping District Changping District , formerly Changping County , is situated in the suburbs of northwest Beijing.Changping District, covering an area of 1,430 square kilometers, has 2 subdistricts of the city of Changping and 15 towns with total population of 614,821... (: Chāngpíng Qū) |
1,661,000 | 1,430.0 | 1,162 |
| Daxing District Daxing District Daxing District is a suburb of Beijing, situated to the south of the city.-Overview:... (: Dàxīng Qū) |
1,365,000 | 1,012.0 | 1,349 |
Rural Beijing:
| District | Population (2010 census) | Area (km²) | Density (per km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinggu District Pinggu District Pinggu District , formerly Pinggu County , lies at the extreme eastern end of Beijing municipality, and borders Tianjin municipality near Ji County. It has an area of 950 square kilometers and a population of 396,701... (: Pínggǔ Qū) |
416,000 | 1,075.0 | 387 |
| Huairou District Huairou District Huairou District is situated at northern Beijing. Huairou District, covering an area of 2,557.3 square kilometers, is divided into 2 subdistricts of the city of Huairou, 12 towns and 2 ethnic rural townships with a population of 296,002... (: Huáiróu Qū) |
373,000 | 2,557.3 | 146 |
| Miyun County Miyun County Miyun County is situated at northeast Beijing. It has an area of 2,227 square kilometers and a population of 420,019... (: Mìyún Xiàn) |
468,000 | 2,335.6 | 200 |
| Yanqing County Yanqing County Yanqing County is a subdivision of the municipality of Beijing located northwest of the city proper of Beijing... (: Yánqìng Xiàn) |
317,000 | 1,980.0 | 160 |