The total end-of-2019 population of the People's Republic of China (excluding Hong Kong and Macau) crossed the mark of 1.4 billion. Guăngdōng and Shāndōng are the most populous provinces with an estimated population of 115.21 million and 100.7 million, respectively.
Provinces: Cities, Prefectural Entities, Counties and Districts
Major Cities & Prefectural Division: prefectural entities as well as all major cities with an urban population of 75,000 or more (on district or county level). 1990, 2000, 2010 census, (2017/2018/2019 estimate) – mainly 2018 boundaries
Counties & Districts: prefectural entities, county-level cities, city districts and counties. 2000, 2010 census, (2017/2018/2019 estimate) – mainly 2018 boundaries
Townships: city districts and counties as well as all urban subdistricts, towns and rural townships. 2010 census – 2010 boundaries