Zhengzhou's built-up area has increased. On May 7, a notice was released by the People's Government of Zhengzhou Municipality detailing the growth of the city's built-up areas. As of 2024, the built-up area of the central urban district has reached 822.30 square kilometers, and that of the entire city has grown to 1,431.65 square kilometers.

郑州又“长”大了。5月7日，郑州市人民政府发布通告，披露郑州市城市建成区规模：2024年，郑州市中心城区城市建成区面积822.30平方公里，全市域城市建成区面积1431.65平方公里。

The size of a city's built-up area is a key indicator of its development and construction level. The continuous expansion of Zhengzhou's built-up area underscores the city's strides in cementing its standing as a national central city, along with a notable rise in its urban capacity.

建成区面积是衡量城市发展与建设水平的关键指标。城市建成区规模的逐年扩大，显示出郑州开创中心城市建设的新局面和城市能级的新跃升。

Earlier this year, the Zhengzhou's Territorial Spatial Plan (2021–2035) was approved by the State Council. The Plan encompasses two levels: the municipal area, covering all of Zhengzhou's administrative jurisdiction, and the central urban area, which includes the city's main urban districts and the Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone.

今年年初，《郑州市国土空间总体规划（2021—2035年）》（以下简称《规划》）获国务院批复，规划范围包括市域和中心城区两个层次。市域范围为郑州市行政辖区；中心城区由郑州市主城区、郑州航空港区两大区域构成。

Within Zhengzhou's municipal built-up area, all counties, county-level cities, and districts are experiencing notable "growth". The built-up areas by region are as follows: Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone – 140.27 km², Zhengdong New District – 119.95 km², Zhengzhou High-tech Industrial Development Zone – 75.27 km², Zhengzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone – 95.22 km², Zhongyuan District – 72.74 km², Erqi District – 74.75 km², Jinshui District – 88.26 km², Guancheng Hui District – 80.80 km², Huiji District – 75.04 km², Shangjie District – 34.65 km², Gongyi City – 105.47 km², Dengfeng City – 84.34 km², Xinmi City – 91.18 km², Xingyang City – 79.12 km², Xinzheng City – 136.35 km², and Zhongmu County – 78.24 km². The top five areas with the highest growth in built-up area are: Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone, Xinzheng City, Zhengdong New District, Gongyi City, and Zhengzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone.

在郑州市市域城市建成区面积中，各县（市、区）也都在纷纷“成长”。分区域看，郑州航空港区140.27平方公里，郑东新区119.95平方公里，郑州高新区75.27平方公里，郑州经开区95.22平方公里，中原区72.74平方公里，二七区74.75平方公里，金水区88.26平方公里，管城回族区80.80平方公里，惠济区75.04平方公里，上街区34.65平方公里，巩义市105.47平方公里，登封市84.34平方公里，新密市91.18平方公里，荥阳市79.12平方公里，新郑市136.35平方公里，中牟县78.24平方公里。增长前五名的县（市、区）分别是：郑州航空港区、新郑市、郑东新区、巩义市、郑州经开区。

Zhengzhou is not only a mega city by name, but also in terms of its scale and economic strength. In 2024, the city's GDP reached 1.4532 trillion yuan, with a built-up area of 1,431.65 square kilometers and a permanent population reaching 13.086 million. In the first quarter of 2025, Zhengzhou achieved a GDP of 345.95 billion yuan, marking a year-on-year growth of 5.6%. The city contributed 23.1% to Henan's total GDP, strengthening its role as a key economic driver for the province.

郑州是特大城市，也有大的样子。2024年，郑州市完成地区生产总值14532.1亿元，市域城市建成区面积1431.65平方公里，常住人口增至1308.6万人。2025年一季度，郑州市实现地区生产总值3459.5亿元，同比增长5.6%，在全省经济首位度达23.1%，扛牢“经济大市挑大梁”的使命担当。（中文来源/河南日报 记者/王延辉 齐亚琼 编译/杨佳欣 审校/丁岚 赵汉青）

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