| Native Name: | 滇中 |
| Native Name Lang: | zh |
| Population Total: | 21270000 |
| Population As Of: | 2018 |
| Area Total Km2: | 111400 |
Central Yunnan refers to the region of Yunnan province, China, consisting of Kunming, Dali, Chuxiong, Yuxi, and 7 counties of northern Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture (Mengzi, Gejiu, Jianshui, Kaiyuan, Mile, Luxi, and Shiping). It accounts for 44.1% of Yunnan's population, and 61.6% of the province's GDP.[1]
The region is considered poor for urban agglomerations in China, suffering from water shortage and limited infrastructure.[2] Government plans call for urbanization of the region, and linking Kunming and Yuxi into one large agglomeration.[3]
Geographically, Central Yunnan is relatively flat compared to the rest of Yunnan and has a larger area of arable land.[4]
In 2015, the State Council approved the Central Yunnan New Area.[5]