Xinjiang, an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China, is made up of the following administrative divisions.
Administrative divisions These administrative divisions are explained in greater detail at Administrative divisions of the People's Republic of China. The following table lists only the prefecture-level and county-level divisions of Xinjiang. Prefecture level County Level English name UyghurEreb Yëziqi (UEY) Latin Yéziqi (ULY) SASM/GNC (broad) Chinese Hanyu Pinyin Division code最新县及县以上行政区划代码（截止2014年10月31日） Ürümqi city (Capital)(6501 / URC) Tianshan District Tiyanshan Rayoni Tiyanxan Rayoni 650102 TSL Saybag District Saybagh Rayoni Saybag Rayoni 650103 SAY Xinshi District Yëngisheher Rayoni Yengixahar Rayoni 650104 XSU Shuimogou District Bulaqtagh Rayoni Bulaktag Rayoni 650105 SMG Toutunhe District Tudungxaba Rayoni Tudunghaba Rayoni 650106 TTH Dabancheng District Dawanching Rayoni Dawanqing Rayoni 650107 DBC Midong District Midong Rayoni Midong Rayoni 650109 MOQ Ürümqi County Ürümchi Nahiyisi Ürümqi Nahiyisi 650121 URX Karamay city Qaramay Shehiri Karamay Xahiri (6502 / KAR) Dushanzi District Maytagh Rayoni Maytag Rayoni 650202 DSZ Karamay District Qaramay Rayoni Karamay Rayoni 650203 KRQ Baijiantan District Jerenbulaq Rayoni Jaranbulak Rayoni 650204 BJT Orku District Orqu Rayoni Orku Rayoni 650205 ORK Turpan city Turpan Shehiri Turpan Xahiri (6504 / TRP) Gaochang District Qarahoja Rayoni Karahoja Rayoni 650402 GCX Shanshan County Pichan Nahiyisi Piqan Nahiyisi 650421 SSX Toksun County Toqsun Nahiyisi Toksun Nahiyisi 650422 TOK Hami city Qumul Shehiri Kumul Xahiri (6505 / HMI) Yizhou District Iwirghol Rayoni Iwirgol Rayoni 650502 YZI Barkol County Barköl Nahiyisi Barkol Nahiyisi 650522 BAR Yiwu County Aratürük Nahiyisi Aratürük Nahiyisi 650523 YWX Changji Prefecture Sanji Oblasti Sanji Oblasti (6523 / CJZ) Changji city Sanji Shehiri Sanji Xahiri 652301 CJS Fukang city Fukang Shehiri Fukang Xahiri 652302 FKG Hutubi County Qutubi Nahiyisi Kutubi Nahiyisi 652323 HTB Manas County Manas Nahiyisi Manas Nahiyisi 652324 MAS Qitai County Guchung Nahiyisi Guqung Nahiyisi 652325 QTA Jimsar County Jimisar Nahiyisi Jimisar Nahiyisi 652327 JIM Mori County Mori Nahiyisi Mori Nahiyisi 652328 MOR Bortala Prefecture Börtala Oblasti Bortala Oblasti (6527 / BOR) Bole city Börtala Shehiri Bortala Xahiri 652701 BLE Alashankou city Alatawëghizi Shehiri Alatawegizi Xahiri 652702 ALA Jinghe County Jing Nahiyisi Jing Nahiyisi 652722 JGH Wenquan County Arishang Nahiyisi Arixang Nahiyisi 652723 WNQ Bayingolin Prefecture Bayingholin Oblasti Bayingolin Oblasti (6528 / BAG) Korla city Korla Shehiri Korla Xahiri 652801 KOR Luntai County Bügür Nahiyisi Bügür Nahiyisi 652822 LTX Yuli County Lopnur Nahiyisi Lopnur Nahiyisi 652823 YLI Ruoqiang County Chaqiliq Nahiyisi Qakilik Nahiyisi 652824 RQG Qiemo County Cherchen Nahiyisi Qarqan Nahiyisi 652825 QMO Yanqi County Yenji Nahiyisi Yanji Nahiyisi 652826 YQI Hejing County Xëjing Nahiyisi Hejing Nahiyisi 652827 HJG Hoxud County Xoshut Nahiyisi Hoxut Nahiyisi 652828 HOX Bohu County Baghrash Nahiyisi Bagrax Nahiyisi 652829 BHU Aksu Prefecture Aqsu Wilayiti Aksu Vilayiti (6529 / AKD) Aksu city Aqsu Shehiri Aksu Xahiri 652901 AKS Kuqa city Kuchar Shehiri Kuqar Xahiri 652902 Wensu County Onsu Nahiyisi Onsu Nahiyisi 652922 WSU Xayar County Shayar Nahiyisi Xayar Nahiyisi 652924 XYR Xinhe County Toqsu Nahiyisi Toksu Nahiyisi 652925 XHT Baicheng County Bay Nahiyisi Bay Nahiyisi 652926 BCG Wushi County Uchturpan Nahiyisi Uqturpan Nahiyisi 652927 WSH Awat County Awat Nahiyisi Awat Nahiyisi 652928 AWA Kalpin County Kelpin Nahiyisi Kalpin Nahiyisi 652929 KAL Kizilsu Prefecture Qizilsu Oblasti Kizilsu Oblasti (6530 / KIZ) Artux city Atush Shehiri Atux Xahiri 653001 ART Akto County Aqto Nahiyisi Akto Nahiyisi 653022 AKT Akqi County Aqchi Nahiyisi Akqi Nahiyisi 653023 AKQ Wuqia County Ulughchat Nahiyisi Uluqqat Nahiyisi 653024 WQA Kashi Prefecture Qeshqer Wilayiti Kaxkar Vilayiti (6531 / KSI) Kashi city Qeshqer Shehiri Kaxkar Xahiri 653101 KHG Shufu County Qeshqer Konasheher Nahiyisi Kaxkar Konaxahar Nahiyisi 653121 SFU Shule County Qeshqer Yéngisheher Nahiyisi Kaxkar Yengixahar Nahiyisi 653122 SHL Yengisar County Yëngisar Nahiyisi Yengisar Nahiyisi 653123 YEN Zepu County Poskam Nahiyisi Poskam Nahiyisi 653124 ZEP Shache County Yeken Nahiyisi Yakan Nahiyisi 653125 SHC Yecheng County Qaghiliq Nahiyisi Kagilik Nahiyisi 653126 YEC Makit County Mekit Nahiyisi Makit Nahiyisi 653127 MAR Yopurga County Yopurgha Nahiyisi Yopurga Nahiyisi 653128 YOP Jiashi County Peyziwat Nahiyisi Payzivat Nahiyisi 653129 JSI Bachu County Maralbeshi Nahiyisi Maralbexi Nahiyisi 653130 BCX Taxkorgan County Tashqurqan Nahiyisi Taxkurkan Nahiyisi 653131 TXK Hotan Prefecture Hoten Wilayiti Hotan Vilayiti (6532 / HOD) Hotan city Hoten Shehiri Hotan Xahiri 653201 HTS Hotan County Hoten Nahiyisi Hotan Nahiyisi 653221 HOT Moyu County Qaraqash Nahiyisi Karakax Nahiyisi 653222 MOY Pishan County Guma Nahiyisi Guma Nahiyisi 653223 PSA Lop County Lop Nahiyisi Lop Nahiyisi 653224 LOP Qira County Chira Nahiyisi Qira Nahiyisi 653225 QIR Yutian County Këriye Nahiyisi Keriya Nahiyisi 653226 YUT Minfeng County Niye Nahiyisi Niya Nahiyisi 653227 MFG He'an County Qizilyulghun Nahiyisi Qizilyulghun Nahiyisi 653228 Hekang County Seydulla Nahiyisi Seydulla Nahiyisi 653229 Ili Prefecture Ili Oblasti Ili Oblasti (Sub-provincial)(6540 / ILD) Yining city Ghulja Shehiri Gulja Xahiri 654002 YIN Kuytun city Küytun Shehiri Küytun Xahiri 654003 KUY Korgas city Qorgas Shehiri Korgas Xahiri 654004 HER Yining County Ghulja Nahiyisi Gulja Nahiyisi 654021 YNI Qapqal County Chapchal Nahiyisi Qapqal Nahiyisi 654022 QAP Huocheng County Qorghas Nahiyisi Korgas Nahiyisi 654023 HCX Gongliu County Toqquztara Nahiyisi Tokkuztara Nahiyisi 654024 GLX Xinyuan County Künes Nahiyisi Künas Nahiyisi 654025 XYT Zhaosu County Mongghulküre Nahiyisi Monggulküra Nahiyisi 654026 ZSX Tekes County Tëkes Nahiyisi Tekas Nahiyisi 654027 TEK Nilka County Nilqa Nahiyisi Nilka Nahiyisi 654028 NIL Tacheng Prefecture Tarbaghatay Wilayiti Tarbagatay Vilayiti (6542 / TCD) Tacheng city Chöchek Shehiri Qoqak Xahiri 654201 TCS Usu city Usu Shehiri Usu Xahiri 654202 USU Shawan city Sawen Shehiri Savan Xahiri 654203 SWX Emin County Dorbiljin Nahiyisi Dörbiljin Nahiyisi 654221 EMN Toli County Toli Nahiyisi Toli Nahiyisi 654224 TLI Yumin County Chaghantoqay Nahiyisi Qagantokay Nahiyisi 654225 YMN Hoboksar County Qobuqsar Nahiyisi Kobuksar Nahiyisi 654226 HOB Altay Prefecture Altay Wilayiti Altay Vilayiti (6543 / ALD) Altay city Altay Shehiri Altay Xahiri 654301 ALT Burqin County Burchin Nahiyisi Burqin Nahiyisi 654321 BUX Fuyun County Koktokay Nahiyisi Koktokay Nahiyisi 654322 FYN Fuhai County Burultoqay Nahiyisi Burultok̂ay Nahiyisi 654323 FHI Habahe County Qaba Nahiyisi Kaba Nahiyisi 654324 HBH Qinghe County Chinggil Nahiyisi Qinggil Nahiyisi 654325 QHX Jeminay County Jëminey Nahiyisi Jeminay Nahiyisi 654326 JEM Direct administration(6590) Shihezi city Shixenze Shehiri Xihanza Xahiri 659001 SHZ Aral city Aral Shehiri Aral Xahiri 659002 ALS Tumxuk city Tumshuq Shehiri Tumxuk Xahiri 659003 TMK Wujiaqu city Wujyachü Shehiri Wujyaqü Xahiri 659004 WJS Beitun city Beatün Shehiri Baatün Xahiri 659005 BTN Tiemenguan city Bashegym Shehiri Baxagym Xahiri 659006 TMG Shuanghe city Qoshögüz Shehiri Koxogüz Xahiri 659007 SHB Kokdala city Kökdala Shehiri Kokdala Xahiri 659008 KKD Kunyu city Qurumqash Shehiri Kurumkax Xahiri 659009 KYU Huyanghe city Xuyangxë Shehiri Huyanghe Xahiri 659010 Xinxing city Yengi Yultuz Shehiri Yengi Yultuz Xahiri 659011 Baiyang city Beyyang Shehiri Bäyyang Xäĥiri 659012 Caohu city
Recent changes in administrative divisions Date Before After Note Reference 1982-02-06 provincial-controlled Karamay (P-City) established ↳ Karamay (PC-City) disestablished 1983-01-18 all Province-controlled city (P-City) → Prefecture-level city (PL-City) Civil Affairs Announcement all Prefecture-controlled city (PC-City) → County-level city (CL-City) 1983-07-21 Changji County Changji (CL-City) reorganized 1983-08-19 Aksu County Aksu (CL-City) reorganized Wensu County merged into Korla County Korla (CL-City) merged into 1983-09-09 Hami County Hami (CL-City) merged into Hotan County Hotan (CL-City) established 1984-09-14 Ili Prefecture (Aut.) ★ Ili Prefecture reorganized &subordinated toIli Prefecture (Aut.) Tacheng Prefecture ☆ Tacheng Prefecture Altay Prefecture ☆ Altay Prefecture 1984-11-17 Tacheng County Tacheng (CL-City) reorganized Altay County Altay (CL-City) reorganized 1984-12-26 Turpan County Turpan (CL-City) reorganized 1985-06-24 Bole County Bole (CL-City) reorganized 1986-06-07 Artux County Artux (CL-City) reorganized 1986-06-07 Ürümqi County Dongshan District established 1996-07-10 Wusu County Wusu (CL-City) reorganized Civil Affairs 47 1996-12-30 Miquan County Miquan (CL-City) reorganized Civil Affairs 89 1999-08-10 Nanshan Kuang District Nanquan District renamed 2001-01-13 Ürümqi County Tianshan District merged into State Council 7 Saybagh District merged into Xinshi District merged into Shuimogou District merged into Toutunhe District merged into Dongshan District merged into 2001-10-06 ★ Ili Prefecture ★ Ili Prefecture (Aut.) reorganized State Council 125 2002-03-09 Tianshan District Dabancheng District merged into State Council 20 Nanquan District renamed 2002-09-17 Aksu Prefecture provincial-controlled (XPCC) transferred State Council 81 ↳ Aksu (CL-City) ↳ Aral (CL-City — XPCC) established Kashgar Prefecture provincial-controlled (XPCC) transferred State Council 82 ↳ Maralbexi County ↳ Tumxuk (CL-City — XPCC) established Changji Prefecture (Aut.) provincial-controlled (XPCC) transferred State Council 83 ↳ Changji (CL-City) ↳ Wujiaqu (CL-City — XPCC) established 2007-06-30 Changji Prefecture (Aut.) Ürümqi (PL-City) transferred State Council 65 ↳ Miquan (CL-City) ↳ Midong District transferred & established Dongshan District Midong District merged into 2011-12-20 ★ Ili Prefecture (Aut.) provincial-controlled (XPCC) transferred State Council 161 ☆ Altay Prefecture transferred ↳ Altay (CL-City) ↳ Beitun (CL-City — XPCC) established 2012-12-17 Bole (CL-City) Alashankou (CL-City) established State Council 205 Jinghe County established Bayingolin Prefecture (Aut.) provincial-controlled (XPCC) transferred State Council 206 ↳ Korla (CL-City) ↳ Tiemenguan (CL-City — XPCC) established 2014-01-25 Bortala Prefecture (Aut.) provincial-controlled (XPCC) transferred State Council 15 ↳ Bole (CL-City) ↳ Shuanghe (CL-City — XPCC) established 2014-06-26 Huocheng County Korgas (CL-City) established State Council 80 2015-03-16 Turpan Prefecture Turpan (PL-City) reorganized State Council 52 Turpan (CL-City) Gaochang District reorganized ★ Ili Prefecture (Aut.) provincial-controlled (XPCC) transferred State Council 53 ↳ Huocheng County ↳ Kokdala (CL-City — XPCC) established ↳ Qapqal County (Aut.) established 2016-01-07 Hami Prefecture Hami (PL-City) reorganized State Council 9 Hami (CL-City) Yizhou District reorganized Hotan Prefecture provincial-controlled (XPCC) transferred State Council 10 ↳ Karakax County ↳ Kunyu (CL-City — XPCC) established 2019-11-06 Tacheng Prefecture provincial-controlled (XPCC) transferred State Council 107 ↳ Toli County ↳ Huyanghe (CL-City — XPCC) established 2019-11-20 Kuqa County Kuqa (CL-City) reorganized Civil Affairs 123 2021-02-04 ↳ Hami (PC-City) ↳ Xinxing (CL-City — XPCC) established 2023-01-20 ↳ Tacheng Prefecture ↳ Baiyang (CL-City — XPCC) established 2026-04-17 ↳ Tumxuk (CL-City — XPCC) ↳ Caohu (CL-City — XPCC) established
Population composition
Prefectures Prefecture 2010 2000Altay603,283561,667Bortala443,680424,040Tacheng1,219,212Karamay391,008270,232Changji1,428,5871,331,929ÜrümqiÜrümqi3,112,5592,081,834Turpan622,903550,731Hami572,400492,096Ili2,482,5922,209,623Kizilsu525,599Kashgar3,979,3213,405,713Aksu2,370,8091,980,354Hotan2,014,3621,681,310Bayingolin1,278,4861,056,970
Counties