South Central China

The South Central region of the People's Republic of China

South Central China (Chinese: 中南; pinyin: Zhōngnán) is a region of the People's Republic of China defined by governmental bureaus that includes the province of Guangdong, Hainan, Henan, Hubei, and Hunan, and the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, however the two provincial-level special administrative regions (SAR) are also often included under South Central China: Hong Kong and Macau. This part is often divided into South China (华南) and Central China (华中) regions due to difference between civilian customs.

Administrative divisions

GB	ISO №	Provincial-level division	Chinese Name	Capital	Population	Density	Area	Abbreviation/Symbol
Yù	41	Henan Province	河南省 Hénán Shěng	Zhengzhou	94,023,567	563.01	167,000	HA	豫
È	42	Hubei Province	湖北省 Húběi Shěng	Wuhan	57,237,740	307.89	185,900	HB	鄂
Xiāng	43	Hunan Province	湖南省 Húnán Shěng	Changsha	65,683,722	312.77	210,000	HN	湘
Yuè	44	Guangdong Province	广东省 Guǎngdōng Shěng	Guangzhou	104,303,132	579.46	180,000	GD	粤
Guì	45	Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region	广西壮族自治区 Guǎngxī Zhuàngzú Zìzhìqū	Nanning	46,026,629	195.02	236,000	GX	桂
Qióng	46	Hainan Province	海南省 Hǎinán Shěng	Haikou	8,671,518	255.04	34,000	HI	琼
Gǎng	91	Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	香港特别行政区 Xiánggǎng Tèbié Xíngzhèngqū	Hong Kong	7,061,200	6,396.01	1,104	HK	港
Ào	92	Macau Special Administrative Region	澳门特别行政区 Àomén Tèbié Xíngzhèngqū	Macau	552,300	19,044.82	29	MC	澳

See also

• South China = Southeastern China.
• East China
• Regions of China