Total land area
6,340.5 square kilometers. The city's Chongming Island is the third largest island in China, covering an area of 1,041 square kilometers.

Location
At 31' 14' north latitude and 121' 29' east longitude, bordering on Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces on the west. 

Climate
With a pleasant northern subtropical maritime monsoon climate, Shanghai enjoys four distinct seasons, generous sunshine and abundant rainfall every year. 

Best season to travel
Spring and Autumn

Average annual temperature
17.6 degrees Celsius

Annual rainfall
1,302 millimeters with increased rainfall from May to September

Total Population
16.74 million (including the floating population)

Natural population growth rate
-1.9 per thousand in 2000

Population density (2000)
2,084 per sq. km

Official language
Chinese

Administrative Divisions
By the end of 2003, Shanghai had 18 districts and 1 county.They are:
Huangpu District, Luwan District, Xuhui District, Changning District, Jing'an District, Putuo District, Zhabei District, Hongkou District, Yangpu District, Pudong District, Minhang District, Jiading District, Baoshan District, Jinshan District, Songjiang District, Qingpu District, Nanhui District, Fengxian District and Chongming County.