Administration Type Sub-provincial city
GDP
- Total ¥224 billion (2005)
- Per Capita ¥31,094
Area
- Total 12,924 km2
- Urban Area 3,495 km2
Population
- Total 7,204,000
- Urban Area 5,066,000
Elevation 55 m / 181 ft
Area code 24
Postal Code 110000
License Plate Prefix 辽A
Shenyang (沈阳, in Chinese), or Mukden (in Manchu), is the capital city of Liaoning province in Northeast China. It is a sub-provincial city with a population of 7.2 million within its administrative area of 12,924 km2. The Shenyang metropolitan area is 7400 km2 in size and has a population of 5.53 million. Along with its nearby cities, Shenyang is an important industrial center in China, and the transportation and commercial centre of Chinas Northeastern region. The city was also known as Shengjing (盛京) or Fengtian (奉天).
