The latest population of Guangzhou&;s 11 districts is 1,209,700 in Yuexiu District of : and 1,012,000 in Liwan District. Guangzhou, also known as Yangcheng and Huacheng for short, is the capital, sub-provincial city, national central city and megacity of Guangdong Province. The city has 11 districts with a total area of 7,434 square kilometers. In 2020, the latest permanent population was 15,305,900, and the latest registered population was 9,537,200.