Xi'an
西安市 Sian, Hsi-an | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Xi'an municipality within Shaanxi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
  Xi'an Location in China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates (Shaanxi provincial government): 34°15′40″N 108°56′32″E / 34.26111°N 108.94222°E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Province | Shaanxi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Municipal seat | Weiyang District | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Government | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| • Type | Sub-provincial city | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| • Body | Xi'an Municipal People's Congress | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| • CCP Secretary | Wang Hao | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| • Congress Chairman | Hu Runze | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| • Mayor | Li Mingyuan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| • CPPCC Chairman | Yue Huafeng | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Area | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10,762 km2 (4,155 sq mi) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| • Urban | 5,808.6 km2 (2,242.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| • Metro | 4,903.9 km2 (1,893.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 405 m (1,329 ft) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Population (2020 census)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12,952,907 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| • Urban | 11,904,805 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| • Urban density | 2,000/km2 (5,300/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| • Metro | 12,283,922 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| • Metro density | 2,500/km2 (6,500/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GDP[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| • Sub-provincial and prefecture-level city | CN¥1.201 trillion (US$154.2 billion) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| • Per capita | CN¥98,205 (US$15,108) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+8 (CST) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Postal code | 710000–710090 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Area code | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ISO 3166 code | CN-SN-01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| License plate prefixes | 陕A、陕U | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| City Flower | Pomegranate flower | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| City Tree | Pagoda tree | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | XA.gov.cn | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Chinese | 西安 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Postal | Sianfu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | Western peace | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 长安 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 長安 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | Perpetual peace | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Xi'an[a] is the capital of the Chinese province of Shaanxi. A sub-provincial city on the Guanzhong plain,[4] the city is the third-most populous city in Western China after Chongqing and Chengdu, as well as the most populous city in Northwestern China.[5] Its total population was 12.95 million as of the 2020 census, including an urban population of 9.28 million.[6]
Known as Chang'an throughout much of its history, Xi'an is one of China's Four Great Ancient Capitals, having held the position under several of the most important dynasties in Chinese history,[7] including the Western Zhou, Western Han, Sui, Northern Zhou and Tang.[7] Xi'an is now the second-most popular tourist destination in China.[8] The city was one of the terminal points on the Silk Road during the ancient and medieval eras, as well as the home of the 3rd-century BC Terracotta Army commissioned by Emperor Qin Shi Huang—both of which are listed as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.[9]
Since the 1980s, as part of the economic growth of inland China especially for the central and northwest regions, Xi'an has matured into a cultural, industrial, political and educational, and research and development hub. Xi'an currently holds sub-provincial status, administering 11 districts and 2 counties.[10] In 2020, Xi'an was ranked as a Beta- (global second tier) city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network,[11] and, according to the country's own ranking, ranked 17th;[12] it is also one of the world's top 100 financial centers according to the Global Financial Centres Index.[13] Xi'an is ranked by the Nature Index as one the top 20 cities globally by scientific research output,[14] and is home to multiple prestigious educational institutions, such as Xi'an Jiaotong University, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xidian University and Northwest University.[15][16]
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