South China
South China is a geographical and cultural region that covers the southernmost part of China. Its precise meaning varies with context.Cities with urban area over one million in population
Provincial capitals in bold.
| # | City | Urban area | District area | City proper | Prov. | Census date |
| 1 | Shenzhen | 10,358,381 | 10,358,381 | 10,358,381 | GD | 2010-11-01 |
| 2 | Guangzhou | 9,702,144 | 11,071,424 | 12,701,948 | GD | 2010-11-01 |
| 3 | Dongguan | 7,271,322 | 8,220,207 | 8,220,207 | GD | 2010-11-01 |
| 4 | Hong Kong | 7,071,576 | 7,071,576 | 7,071,576 | HK | 2011-06-30 |
| 5 | Foshan | 6,771,895 | 7,197,394 | 7,197,394 | GD | 2010-11-01 |
| 6 | Shantou | 3,644,017 | 5,329,024 | 5,389,328 | GD | 2010-11-01 |
| 7 | Zhongshan | 2,740,994 | 3,121,275 | 3,121,275 | GD | 2010-11-01 |
| 8 | Nanning | 2,660,833 | 3,434,303 | 6,658,742 | GX | 2010-11-01 |
| 9 | Huizhou | 1,807,858 | 2,344,634 | 4,598,402 | GD | 2010-11-01 |
| 10 | Haikou | 1,517,410 | 2,046,170 | 2,046,170 | HI | 2010-11-01 |
| 11 | Jiangmen | 1,480,023 | 1,822,614 | 4,450,703 | GD | 2010-11-01 |
| 12 | Liuzhou | 1,410,712 | 1,436,599 | 3,758,704 | GX | 2010-11-01 |
| 13 | Zhuhai | 1,369,538 | 1,562,530 | 1,562,530 | GD | 2010-11-01 |
| 14 | Zhanjiang | 1,038,762 | 1,611,868 | 6,994,832 | GD | 2010-11-01 |
| * | Macau | 552,503 | 552,503 | 552,503 | MO | 2011-08-12 |
