is the largest city proper in the world by population, though it is not the most populous urban area.

The municipality of Chongqing is the only Chinese city with a resident population of over 30 million, but that number includes its large rural population. In 2020, Chongqing surpassed Shanghai as China's largest municipality by urban population and, as of 2024 lc=y, it had an urban population of 23.01 million. The municipality contains 26 districts, eight counties,