The Yangtze River Delta region is the economic cornerstone of mainland China. For more information on the provinces, economy, business structure and more, please see the menu on the left.

Facts & Figures

Population (2007): 93.9 million

Main cities: Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Ningbo

GDP (2007): 504.6 billion Euros

GDP per Capita (2007): 5,374 Euros

Main industries: Heavy industry, electronics, non-industrial textiles & agricultural products

Geography

The Yangtze River Delta region generally comprises the triangular-shaped territory of Shanghai, southern Jiangsu province and northern Zhejiang province of China. As the name indicates, the region is characterized by the great Yangtze River Delta and numerous other rivers, lakes and bays. The Yangtze River (also called Yangzi River or Changjiang River) is the longest river in China, with a total length of 6,300 kilometres. The delta is dotted with 250 lakes and a network of rivers totalling 40,000 kilometres.

Despite a significant agricultural sector, the landscape is mostly dominated by huge cities such as Shanghai with around 20 million inhabitants and 11 other cities with a population between 2.5 to 7.5 million each. All of these cities have enormous industrial areas which together account for the region’s boosting economy.