Population: 5,987,018 (2020)
Area: 8,034 square kilometers
Location:
Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou province in southwestern China, is located in the eastern part of the Yunnan-Guizhou plateau.
Economy:
The city of Guiyang maintains its steady and fast economic growth with the support of a new model of industrial system featuring big data, modern agriculture, automotive manufacturing, service and high-tech industries. The government seeks to boost the local economy through innovation.
In 2021, Guiyang's GDP reached 471.1 billion yuan ($74.06 billion), up 6.6 percent year-on-year. The added value of the primary industry was 19.34 billion yuan, up 7.8 percent year-on-year, secondary industry was valued at 168.13 billion yuan, up 5.4 percent year-on-year, and tertiary industry was valued at 283.63 billion yuan, up 7.3 percent year-on-year.
Administrative divisions
Guiyang governs one county-level city - Qingzhen, three counties - Kaiyang, Xifeng and Xiuwen, and six districts - Wudang, Nanming, Yunyan, Baiyun, Guanshanhu and Huaxi.
