How many counties are there in Hubei? List of the latest administrative division data
As an important province in the central region, Hubei Province's administrative divisions have always attracted much attention. This article will combine the hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days to provide you with a detailed analysis of the current situation of county-level administrative divisions in Hubei Province, and display relevant information through structured data.
1. Overview of the administrative divisions of Hubei Province

As of the latest data in 2023, Hubei Province governs a total of 13 prefecture-level administrative regions, including 12 prefecture-level cities and 1 autonomous prefecture. Under these prefecture-level administrative divisions, there are county-level administrative units.
| Administrative district type | Quantity |
|---|---|
| prefecture-level city | 12 |
| autonomous prefecture | 1 |
| County-level city | 26 |
| County | 35 |
| autonomous county | 2 |
| Municipal district | 39 |
2. Distribution of counties in Hubei Province
Hubei Province currently has 35 counties, which are specifically distributed in the following prefecture-level administrative regions:
| Prefecture-level administrative regions | Number of counties | County name |
|---|---|---|
| Huanggang City | 7 | Tuanfeng County, Hong'an County, Luotian County, Yingshan County, Xishui County, Qichun County, Huangmei County |
| Xiaogan City | 3 | Xiaochang County, Dawu County, Yunmeng County |
| Jingzhou City | 3 | Jiangling County, Gongan County, Jianli County |
| Huangshi City | 1 | Yangxin County |
| Xianning City | 4 | Jiayu County, Tongcheng County, Chongyang County, Tongshan County |
| suizhou city | 1 | Suixian |
| Enshi Prefecture | 6 | Jianshi County, Badong County, Xuanen County, Xianfeng County, Laifeng County, Hefeng County |
| Shiyan City | 4 | Yunxi County, Zhushan County, Zhuxi County, Fang County |
| Xiangyang City | 3 | Nanzhang County, Gucheng County, Baokang County |
| Yichang City | 3 | Yuan'an County, Xingshan County, Zigui County |
3. Changes in county-level administrative divisions in Hubei Province
In recent years, the county-level administrative divisions of Hubei Province have undergone the following important adjustments:
1. In 2019, with the approval of the State Council, Jingshan County was abolished and county-level Jingshan City was established.
2. In 2021, Jianli County will be removed from the county and established as a city, becoming a county-level Jianli City
3. The latest data in 2023 shows that the total number of county-level administrative districts in Hubei Province remains stable
4. Current status of county economic development in Hubei Province
According to recent hot topics, the economic development of counties in Hubei Province shows the following characteristics:
| economic indicators | data |
|---|---|
| Counties and cities with GDP exceeding 100 billion | 3 (Xiantao, Qianjiang, Tianmen) |
| Top 100 counties in the country | 1 (Daye City) |
| Characteristic industry county | 15 |
| Rural revitalization demonstration county | 10 |
5. Frequently asked questions about county-level administrative divisions in Hubei Province
1.Which county is the largest in Hubei Province?- Fang County (area 5110 square kilometers)
2.Which county has the most population in Hubei Province?- Jianli City (formerly Jianli County, permanent population of about 1.12 million)
3.What are the ethnic minority autonomous counties in Hubei Province?- Changyang Tujia Autonomous County, Wufeng Tujia Autonomous County
6. Summary
There are currently 35 counties in Hubei Province, which are distributed among various administrative regions throughout the province. With the advancement of urbanization, some economically developed counties have withdrawn from counties and established cities, but the county economy is still an important support for the economic development of Hubei Province. Understanding the details of the county-level administrative divisions of Hubei Province will help to better grasp the regional development pattern of Hubei Province.
The data in this article comes from the latest information released by the Hubei Provincial Department of Civil Affairs in 2023, and is compiled based on recent hot topics on the Internet. For more detailed administrative division information, it is recommended to consult the latest official documents.
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