Changchun (Traditional Chinese: 長春; simplified chinese: 长春; Pinyin: Chángchūn) is the capital and largest city of Jilin province, located at the northeast of the People's Republic of China. It is a sub-provincial city. The name originated from the Jurchen language. The Changchun metropolitan area has a population of 6.83 million and a population of 2.78 million in its city proper.