Shantou City has a total area of 2,205 sq. km., it had a permanent resident population of 5.5769 million at the end of 2025. The total sea area of the city is 4,449 sq. km, including 2,570 sq. km. of different marine function zones. Shantou City has jurisdiction over Nan'ao County and six districts, namely, Jinping, Longhu, Chenghai, Haojiang, Chaoyang and Chaonan.

　　Source: General Office of Shantou Municipal Government

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　　全市总面积2205平方公里，2025年年末全市常住人口557.69万人。全市海域面积4449平方公里，海洋功能区划面积2570平方公里。辖金平、龙湖、澄海、濠江、潮阳、潮南六个区和南澳县。

　　来源：汕头市政府办公室