Nantong now administers 4 county-level cities (Rugao, Tongzhou, Haimen, and Qidong), 2 counties (Haian and Rudong), and 3 districts (Chongchuan, Gangzha as well as the state Nantong Economic and Technological Development Zone). The city covers a total land area of 8,001 sqm km2 and bordering sea area of about 10,000 sqm km2 with its population totaling to 7.86 million.