TL;DR
In 2025, Shanghai led China's cities with GDP of RMB 5.6709 trillion; Beijing reached RMB 5.2073 trillion, crossing the 5-trillion mark for the first time. Shenzhen (3.8732T), Chongqing (3.3758T), and Guangzhou (3.2039T) form the 3-trillion tier.
City GDP Ranking (2025, RMB trillion)
| Rank | City | GDP | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shanghai | 5.6709 | +5.4% |
| 2 | Beijing | 5.2073 | +5.4% |
| 3 | Shenzhen | 3.8732 | - |
| 4 | Chongqing | 3.3758 | - |
| 5 | Guangzhou | 3.2039 | - |
| 6–9 | Suzhou/Chengdu/Hangzhou/Wuhan | 2+ | - |
Takeaways
- Shanghai and Beijing are the only two "RMB 5 trillion cities."
- Shenzhen remains China's top industrial city.
- The Yangtze River Delta holds 7 spots in the top 20.
Sources
- East Money / National Business Daily: 2025 city GDP top 20 (published 2026-02)
- China City Competitiveness Research Institute: 2025 top 100