Chengdu is not located within a single county; rather, it is a major sub-provincial city and the capital of Sichuan Province that serves as its own administrative prefecture. As a prefecture-level division, the Chengdu administrative area is subdivided into several lower-level entities, which as of 2023 include 12 districts, 5 county-level cities, and 3 specific counties: Jintang County, Dayi County, and Pujiang County. While the urban center is composed of districts like Wuhou, Qingyang, and Jinjiang, the broader municipality encompasses these surrounding rural counties and satellite cities, making Chengdu the governing body for the entire region rather than a subordinate of a county.