In 2016, Shanghai had a total of 15 districts and one county, divided as follows:

The 7 central urban districts include: Huangpu District (formerly Huangpu District plus former Nanshi District plus Luwan District), Jing'an District (formerly Huangpu District and former Zhabei District), Xuhui District, Changning District, Yangpu District, Hongkou District, Putuo District

1 semi-central area and semi-suburban area: Pudong New District

The 7 suburbs include: Baoshan District, Jiading District, Minhang District, Songjiang District, Qingpu District, Fengxian District, Jinshan District

Suburban County: Chongming County

Shanghai City District *** is divided into three levels:

1. Huangpu District, Changning District;

2. Jing’an District, Xuhui District;

3. Yangpu District District, Hongkou District, Putuo District.

Xuhui District is not included in the first level. Although Xujiahui and the north of Zhaojiabang Road are the most prosperous areas in Shanghai, places such as Tianlin, Longhua, Changqiao and other places bordering the suburban Minhang District are indeed relatively poor and backward in Shanghai. In the area, there are many housing estates and there are many poor people. Generally speaking, the best district in Shanghai is definitely Huangpu District now, while Jing'an District was quickly downgraded due to its merger with Zhabei. The city of Shanghai is constantly developing in a multi-polar direction. In the past, Nanshi District was one of the worst places in Shanghai. After the merger with Huangpu District, it became a phoenix. Zhabei District, once known as the poorest district in Shanghai, has also merged with Jing'an District, the jewel in Shanghai's palm. Shanghai is constantly providing mergers or alliances between strong and weak districts (examples of strong-strong alliances are Huangpu District and Luwan District). Merger) will connect the central urban areas of Shanghai into an organic whole, provide spontaneous driving force for sustainable development, continue to eliminate disadvantaged areas, and enhance the overall regional value.

Shanghai suburbs*** are divided into three levels:

1. Baoshan District, Minhang District;

2. Songjiang District, Jiading District, Qingpu District;

3. Fengxian District, Chongming District, Jinshan District.

The worst public security and most chaotic area in the suburbs is Minhang District. Because Minhang District and the urban area border on the urban-rural fringe of the suburbs, this gap is particularly obvious.