Shanghai, also known as Shanghai, is a municipality directly under the Central Government of the People's Republic of China, the birthplace of the CPC, a national central city, a megacity, a core city in the Shanghai metropolitan area, a famous historical and cultural city in China, and a world-class city. Shanghai has basically built an international economic, financial, trade, and shipping center, forming a basic framework for a technology innovation center with global influence. The total area of Shanghai is 6340.5 square kilometers. As of 2022, the permanent population of Shanghai is 24.7589 million. As of October 2023, Shanghai has 16 districts under its jurisdiction, and the Municipal People's Government is located at 200 Renmin Avenue, Huangpu District, Shanghai.