Administrative Divisions
Before 1999, what is now Jinzhong was Jinzhong Prefecture, with its capital at the county-level city of Yuci (榆次; pinyin: Yúcì; WG: Yu-tz'u). In 1999, Jinzhong Prefecture became Jinzhong Prefecture-level City, and Yuci County-level City became Yuci District (a county-level district). Yuci district is now part of Taiyuan built up area home to 3,848,151 inhabitants in 2010.
Jinzhong is divided into the following county-level subdivisions:
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| # | Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2003 est.) | Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
| 1 | Yuci District | 榆次区 | Yúcì Qū | 530,000 | 1,327 | 399 |
| 2 | Jiexiu City | 介休市 | Jièxiū Shì | 380,000 | 743 | 511 |
| 3 | Yushe County | 榆社县 | Yúshè Xiàn | 140,000 | 1,651 | 85 |
| 4 | Zuoquan County | 左权县 | Zuǒquán Xiàn | 160,000 | 2,028 | 79 |
| 5 | Heshun County | 和顺县 | Héshùn Xiàn | 140,000 | 2,251 | 62 |
| 6 | Xiyang County | 昔阳县 | Xīyáng Xiàn | 230,000 | 1,943 | 118 |
| 7 | Shouyang County | 寿阳县 | Shòuyáng Xiàn | 210,000 | 2,111 | 99 |
| 8 | Taigu County | 太谷县 | Tàigǔ Xiàn | 280,000 | 1,034 | 271 |
| 9 | Qi County | 祁县 | Qí Xiàn | 260,000 | 854 | 304 |
| 10 | Pingyao County | 平遥县 | Píngyáo Xiàn | 490,000 | 1,260 | 389 |
| 11 | Lingshi County | 灵石县 | Língshí Xiàn | 240,000 | 1,206 | 199 |
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