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Guangdong is a coastal province in South China, on the north shore of the South China Sea, with Guangzhou as its capital. With a population of about 128,590,000 as of 2026 across a total area of about 179,800 square kilometers, it is the most populous Chinese province.

Facts
Capital
Guangzhou 1
Population
128,590,000 1
2026 figure from Guangdong's own Wikipedia infobox.
Population Estimate Year
2026 1
Area (sq km)
179,800 1
Latitude
23.4 degrees north 1
Longitude
113.5 degrees east 1
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Associated With

China, Countries

Guangdong is a province of China.

Dongguan, Cities

dongguan is associated with guangdong.

Foshan, Cities

foshan is associated with guangdong.

Guangzhou, Cities

guangzhou is associated with guangdong.

Shenzhen, Cities

shenzhen is associated with guangdong.

Has Capital

Guangzhou, Cities

guangzhou is the capital of guangdong.

On Continent

Asia, Continents

Guangdong is on continent.

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1. Guangdong (Wikipedia)
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Guangdong is a coastal province in South China, on the north shore of the South China Sea with Guangzhou as the capital.
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1. Guangdong (Wikipedia)
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Capital Guangzhou
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1. Guangdong (Wikipedia)
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Population population of 128.590 million (as of 2026)
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1. Guangdong (Wikipedia)
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Area Total total area of about 179,800 km2 (69,400 sq mi)
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1. Guangdong (Wikipedia)
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23 24 N 113 30 E
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