Where is Hunan?
Hunan Province is in south-central China, in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and south of Dongting Lake.
- Area: 211,800 km²
- Population (2025): 64.92 million
- Capital: Changsha
- Divisions: 13 cities, 1 autonomous prefecture, 122 counties and county-level cities
Cradle of Celebrities
Poets, philosophers, painters and scientists who came from Hunan.
Hunan Cuisine
The bold, chilli-rich flavours of Xiang cooking.
National Customs
Festivals, dress and traditions of Hunan's ethnic communities.
International Logistics Channels and Freight Assembly Centers
How goods move between Hunan and the wider world.
Hunan Products
Local specialities, from tea to rice.
National Transportation Hub
Rail, air, river and road links across central China.
Cultural Heritage
Crafts, opera and other living traditions.
Statistics
Key economic and social figures for the province.
Videos
Short video introductions to the province.
Figures are summarised from published provincial statistics and may have been updated since. Please confirm current numbers with official sources. HunanProvince.org is an independent website and is not operated by any government body.