Shenzhen

Name: Shenzhen
Address: East Asia, China

East Asia, China

China

People from Shenzhen are called:

Male/General:

Shenzhener

Pronunciation:

/ˈʃɛnˈdʒɛn/

Quick Facts

Population:: 17,560,000 (2024 est.)
Country:: China
Region:: East Asia

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Etymology & Origin

From Chinese, meaning 'deep drainage ditch'. Transformed from fishing village to megacity.

About Shenzhen

Major technology and innovation hub of China.
Located in Guangdong Province, bordering Hong Kong.
Home to Huawei, Tencent, and numerous tech companies.
One of China's Special Economic Zones.
Known for rapid development and modern architecture.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Hong Kong

35 km south

People are called:

Hongkonger

Shanghai

1,200 km north

People are called:

Shanghainese

Beijing

1,900 km north

People are called:

Beijinger

Quick Facts

Population:: 17,560,000 (2024 est.)
Country:: China
Region:: East Asia

Explore Shenzhen

Want to explore where Shenzheners live? Here's the atlas that does it best:

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