The Largest Cities in the World

Tianjin - 15.2 million

Tianjin lies in China's northern coastal region, and it has over 15 million residents. Tianjin developed as a trading center after the Grand Canal was opened in the era of the Sui Dynasty. The City particularly grew under the Qing Dynasty as well as the Republic of China, and it has served as a treaty port since 1860. Tianjin is also a gateway to Beijing, and European architecture represents its colonial history. The city's GDP in 2014 was 1.572 trillion yuan with the highest GDP per capita in the country at $17,126.