Henan
6.36T yuan GDP (2024, #5); 99M+ population (#3); Zhengzhou 1.45T yuan; 134B jin grain (8 consecutive years); Foxconn 'iPhone City' assembly.
Henan's GDP reached 6.36 trillion yuan in 2024 (+5.1%), ranking 5th nationally despite being inland. Population exceeds 99 million (China's 3rd-most populous; 17th globally if independent). Zhengzhou's GDP hit 1.45 trillion yuan with 13 million permanent residents. Industrial output above designated size grew 8.1% (manufacturing +9.1%, contributing 89% of industrial growth). Grain output exceeded 134.4 billion jin for 8th consecutive year. Cotton and tobacco remain major crops; Henan is one of China's largest tobacco producers. The government is a large employer, with major sectors including manufacturing, bureaucracy, education, and construction. Zhengzhou hosts Foxconn's massive iPhone assembly facility ('iPhone City')—one of the world's largest manufacturing plants. Three cities rank in global top 140 for scientific research output: Zhengzhou (58th), Kaifeng (136th), Xinxiang (138th).