The Kansas City metropolitan area is a bi-state metropolitan area anchored by Kansas City, Missouri. Its 14 counties straddle the border between the U.S. states of Missouri (9 counties) and Kansas (5 counties). With 8,472 square miles (21,940 km2) and a population of more than 2.2 million people, it is the second-largest metropolitan area centered in Missouri (after Greater St. Louis) and is the largest metropolitan area in Kansas, though Wichita is the largest metropolitan area centered in Kansas. Alongside Kansas City, Missouri, these are the suburbs with populations above 100,000: Overland Park, Kansas; Kansas City, Kansas; Olathe, Kansas; Independence, Missouri; and Lee's Summit, Missouri.
Shanwei City is located on the southeast coast of Guangdong Province, bordering Jieyang City to the east, Huilai County to the east, Huizhou City to the west, Huidong County to the west, Heyuan City to the north, Zijin County to the north, and the South China Sea to the south. The total area is 5271 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over 1 city, 2 counties and 3 districts, such as urban area, Haifeng County, Lufeng City, Luhe County, Honghai Bay Economic Development Experimental Zone and overseas Chinese Management Zone, with a total population of more than 3.3 million. There are 93 islands, 12 ports and 3 sea lakes in the sea area of Shanwei City. Shanwei Port is a natural deep-water port and the first-class coastal open port in the country. The inland topography of the area is dominated by mountains and hills, and there are many plains and hills along the coast. Hai Lufeng Revolutionary Base is one of the 13 revolutionary base areas in China. Shanwei is the meeting place of Chaoshan culture, Minnan culture, Guangfu culture and Hakka culture.