Explore China with this interactive China provinces map — a clean, visual way to track your travels across one of the world’s most diverse countries. China is commonly grouped into 34 province-level regions (including provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities, and special administrative regions), spanning everything from the skylines of Beijing and Shanghai to the mountains and plateaus of Sichuan and Tibet, the deserts of Xinjiang, and the tropical coastlines of Guangdong and Hainan. Use this China map to mark the provinces you’ve visited, lived in, or want to explore next — then watch your progress update instantly as you build your own China travel checklist. When you’re done, download your personalised China provinces map as a crisp, high-resolution SVG — perfect for saving, sharing, printing, or turning your journey into a lasting keepsake.
China Provinces Map
Mark Chinese provinces you’ve visited, lived in, or want to explore. Track progress and download your China provinces map as an SVG.
China provinces (quick list)
Use the list to jump quickly — tap a province (or municipality/autonomous region) to auto-fill the search box above.
China (at a glance)
China is commonly described using province-level divisions (provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities and special administrative regions). Many travellers also think in broad geographic groupings — coastal east, central heartland, and the vast west.
- North: Beijing, Hebei, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia (history, mountains, steppe).
- East Coast: Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Shandong (cities, ports, coast).
- South: Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan (tropics, food, coastline).
- Central: Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Anhui (rivers, culture, transport hubs).
- West: Sichuan, Yunnan, Gansu, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Tibet (highlands, deserts, big distances).
Useful tips
- Keyboard: press 1 / 2 / 3 to switch Visited / Lived / Wishlist.
- Edit fast: Shift + click removes a province.
- Share: use Copy share link to save your map progress.
- Keep it: download SVG for a clean record that stays sharp at any size.
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CHINA MAP FAQ
How many provinces are there in China?
China is commonly described as having 34 province-level divisions. This includes 23 provinces, 5 autonomous regions, 4 municipalities (Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Chongqing), and 2 Special Administrative Regions (Hong Kong and Macau). This interactive China provinces map allows you to track all province-level regions individually.
What are China’s province-level divisions?
China’s province-level divisions include:
- Provinces such as Guangdong, Sichuan, Zhejiang, Yunnan and Shandong
- Autonomous regions including Guangxi, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Tibet and Xinjiang
- Municipalities: Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin and Chongqing
- Special Administrative Regions (SARs): Hong Kong and Macau
Each functions at the same administrative level within China.
What is the largest province in China?
By land area, Xinjiang is the largest province-level region in China. It occupies a vast area in the northwest and includes deserts, mountains and border regions.
What is the most populated province in China?
Guangdong Province is generally considered the most populous province-level region, with major cities such as Guangzhou and Shenzhen.
What is the difference between a province, municipality and autonomous region?
All three operate at the same administrative level, but:
- A province is a standard administrative division.
- A municipality is a major city with provincial-level status (e.g., Beijing).
- An autonomous region has a higher concentration of ethnic minority groups and limited additional legislative autonomy.
