Which city in the world has the largest number of Chinese people?

Chinese refers to both Chinese people and foreign citizens of Chinese origin who have become foreign nationals. Today, Chinese people are all over the world, such as Singapore, Penang, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, the New York metropolitan area, Toronto, They can be found everywhere, including Manila; so which cities in the world have the largest number of Chinese people? Which cities have the largest Chinese population in the United States and the top ten Chinese cities in Europe? Let’s take a look at the ranking of cities with the largest number of Chinese people!

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Singapore (approximately 2.8 million)

Penang (approximately 1.06 million)

Jakarta (more than 800,000)

Kuala Lumpur (more than 775,500)

New York metropolitan area (about 740,000)

Toronto (more than 700,000)

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Manila (more than 600,000)

Los Angeles metropolitan area (more than 530,000)

Vancouver (more than 490,000)

Sydney (48.81 More than 10,000)

San Francisco (more than 460,000)

Melbourne (more than 350,000)

Bangkok

London

Singapore (approximately 2.8 million)

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Singapore is the global Chinese One of the largest cities (countries) in the world, the number of Chinese in Singapore is about 2.8 million, accounting for about 74.2% of the total number of citizens in Singapore. On average, 3 out of 4 Singaporeans are Chinese. The Chinese are the largest ethnic group in Singapore's population. At present, the Chinese in Singapore mainly come from the southeastern coastal provinces of China, such as Guangdong, Fujian, Hainan and other places. 40% of them are Hokkien, followed by Chaoshan, Guangfu, Putian, Hainan, Fuzhou, Hakka, and Baba, Nyonya, etc.

Penang (approximately 1.06 million)

Penang is the city with the largest Chinese population in Malaysia, and it is also the only place in Malaysia where Chinese are in power by law. Currently, 60% of the population in Penang is Chinese, about 1.06 million people. Today, the old town of Penang is still dominated by Cantonese and Hokkien, while in Penang Island and some new towns, there are now more people speaking Mandarin. Penang has a close relationship with China's modern history and was an important base for Sun Yat-sen's revolutionary activities. Sun Yat-sen came to Penang five times, and Kang Youwei, Huang Xing, Hu Hanmin and others all left their footprints here.

Jakarta (more than 800,000)

One of the cities with the largest number of overseas Chinese. There are more than 20 million Chinese in Indonesia, most of whom come from southern provinces of China, such as Fujian, Hainan, and Guangdong. They are the third largest ethnic group in Indonesia. At present, the Chinese mainly gather in Jakarta, with more than 800,000, followed by Surabaya, Medan, Pekanbaru, Semarang, etc. Since there have been two serious anti-Chinese incidents in Indonesia, many Chinese will hide their Chinese identity. At present, the most famous Chinese representatives include Lin Shaoliang, Li Wenzheng, etc.

Kuala Lumpur (more than 775,500)

The Chinese are the second largest ethnic group in Malaysia, with about 8 million people, accounting for about 23% of the total population. According to ethnic groups, they can be divided into Southern Fujian, Hakka, Guangfu, Chaozhou, Xinghua, Hainan, etc. At present, apart from Penang, which has the largest Chinese population, there are also Kuala Lumpur, followed by Georgetown, Ipoh, Johor Bahru, Kuching, etc. Among them, Kuala Lumpur is known as the "Chinese City", with about 43.2% Chinese, more than 775,500, ranking among the top ten in the "Ranking of Cities with the Most Chinese People". Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, was selected as a "World's First-tier City" in 2018.

New York metropolitan area (approximately 740,000)

The total number of Chinese in the United States is about 5.08 million, and New York is one of the cities with the largest number of Chinese outside Asia and the largest number of Chinese in the United States. . The New York metropolitan area refers to New York City, Newark, and New Jersey, and there are about 740,000 Chinese people. Chinese in New York mainly live in places such as Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. Chinatown is the largest Chinese community in the United States. Due to the complexity of addresses and residences and the mobility of the population in New York, the Chinese census is relatively cumbersome, and the actual number is often greater than the statistical number.

Toronto (more than 700,000)

Currently, more than one-fifth of Canada's population are immigrants. In 2001, almost 75% of the Chinese people who came to Canada chose to live in Toronto and Vancouver. Today, Toronto's total population is approximately 5.8 million, nearly half of which are immigrants. Among them, the number of Chinese people is about 12%, far exceeding the 8.91% of black people. It is one of the cities with the largest number of Chinese people in the world. Its Chinese population is more than 700,000, with Scarborough being the area with the highest concentration of Chinese in Toronto, followed by York Region, Halton Region, Peel Region, and Durham Region.

Manila (more than 600,000)

There are more than 2 million Chinese in the Philippines, and more than 890% of them are Fujianese; the rest are about 20%. Most of them are from Guangdong, and there are not many Chinese from other provinces. Currently, the city with the largest Chinese population in the Philippines is Manila. There is a Chinatown in Manila, covering an area of ??9 square kilometers and home to more than 600,000 Chinese. You must know that Manila's total population is only about 1.8 million (a population of tens of millions in non-metropolitan areas), one-third of which are Chinese, so it is called "Chinatown".

Los Angeles metropolitan area (more than 530,000)

There are currently about 5.08 million Chinese in the United States. In addition to New York, they are also mainly concentrated in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, namely Los Angeles City and Long Beach. , Alhambra area, the total Chinese population is more than 530,000, accounting for about 4.0% of the total local population. As the second largest city in the United States, Los Angeles is not only one of the cities with the largest Chinese population in the United States, but also the largest city in the western United States. It has developed industry, commerce, and high-tech industries, and is home to many world-renowned higher education institutions. Its strength ranks among the 17th "Global Cities" Top five in the "Competitiveness Ranking".

Vancouver (more than 490,000)

Someone once said that "for every 10 Chinese immigrants, 7 went to Vancouver." Although it is a bit exaggerated, in Vancouver and even It is common to hear Chinese spoken in the streets across Canada. After all, China is one of Canada’s main sources of immigrants. At present, there are more than 490,000 Chinese in Vancouver, mainly concentrated in the west and west of Vancouver and Renfrew, Joyce, Killarney, Fraser & Victoria in the east. According to predictions by relevant scholars, by 2031, the largest population in Vancouver will be Chinese, while local whites will become a minority.

Sydney (more than 488,100)

The state with the largest Chinese population in Australia is New South Wales, with 514,594 people, accounting for 5.2% of the total local population, followed by Victoria, Queensland, etc. . The number of Chinese in Sydney is more than 488,102, accounting for about 10.1% of the total local population. Currently, the Chinese in Sydney are mainly concentrated in Hurstville, Eastwood, Epping, Chatswood and other places. Among them, Hurstville is the largest Chinese district in Sydney, Eastwood is called the "Chinese world", and Chatswood is called the first stop for Chinese immigrants.

San Francisco (more than 460,000)

After early Chinese workers immigrated to the United States, most of them lived in San Francisco. Today, San Francisco is one of the cities with the largest number of overseas Chinese, with more than 460,000 Chinese, accounting for about 10% of the local population. San Francisco has one of the highest Chinese population densities in the Western Hemisphere. The city's Chinatown is the largest in the western United States and is comparable to New York's Chinatown. There are various Chinese goods, traditional restaurants, traditional-style buildings and clothing on the street. Currently, the Chinese in San Francisco are mainly concentrated in Chinatown, Sunset District, and Richmond District.

Melbourne (more than 350,000)

Melbourne is the city with the fastest growing population in Australia and one of the cities with the largest number of overseas Chinese. Since 2011, more than 1 million new immigrants have come to Australia, and China is one of its main source countries of immigrants, with more than 651,000 immigrants. Currently, the number of Chinese in Melbourne is more than 356,530, mainly concentrated in Melbourne CBD, Clayton and other districts, as well as Box Hill, Box Hill South, Glen Waverley, etc. The number of Chinese exceeds 10% of the total local population!

Bangkok

Thailand is one of the countries with the largest number of Chinese, with tens of millions of people, accounting for 12% to 14% of the total population of Thailand. A considerable part of them come from the Chaoshan region of Guangdong, China. At present, Chinese people in Thailand are divided into two major groups. One is the old overseas Chinese, mainly Chaoshan people, who have lived in Thailand for more than two generations; the other group is new immigrants. Bangkok, the current capital, is one of the cities with the largest Chinese population in the world. More than half of the population has Chinese ancestry to some extent. In Bangkok alone, there are 500,000 Chinese living in Chinatown, which is called "the most prosperous in Southeast Asia".