In March 14, 1997, the original Chongqing City was promoted to the status of Municipality. 

Population: approx 31,300,000 fluctuating 

The total municipal area: over 82,400 square kilometers 

Chongqing city trees: Ficus Lacor
Chongqing city flowers: Camellia 



Administrative districts of Chongqing Municipality:
15 Districts:
Wanzhou, Fuling, Yuzhong, Dadukou, Jiangbei, Shapingba, Jiulongpo, Nan'an, Beibei, Wansheng, Shuangqiao, Yubei, Banan, Qianjiang, Changshou.

4 County-level cities:
Jiangjin, Hechuan, Yongchuan, Nanchuan.

21 Counties:
Qijiang, Tongnan, Tongliang, Dazu, Rongchang, Bishan, Liangping, Chengkou, Fengdu, Dianjiang, Wulong, Zhongxian, Kaixian, Fengjie, Wushan, Wuxi, Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County, Xiushan Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, Pengshui Tujia and Miao Autonomous County. 

Name of Sister cities(provinces):
Seattle, USA / since Jun, 1983
Hiroshima, Japan / since Oct. 23, 1986
Toronto, Canada / since Mar. 27, 1986 
Mpumalanga Province, South Africa / since May, 2004 
Toulouse, France / since Dec, 1982
Gers, France / since Oct. 20, 1988
Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine / since Apr. 2004 
Leicester, Britain / since Oct 1993
Voronezh, Russia / since Oct, 1993