Population density in urban areas of China 2022, by region
This statistic shows the population density in urban areas of China in 2022, by region. In 2022, cities in Heilongjiang province had the highest population density in China with around 5,361 people living on one square kilometer on average. However, as the administrative areas of many Chinese cities reach beyond their contiguous built-up urban areas - and this by varying degree, the statistical significance of the given figures may be limited. By comparison, the Chinese province with the highest overall population density is Jiangsu province in Eastern China reaching about 795 people per square kilometer in 2022.