As of May 1 20 12, Dongguan has 32 towns (streets) under its jurisdiction; Including 4 streets (Guancheng Street, Cheng Nan Street, Dongcheng Street and John Wan Street); 28 towns (Shijie, Shilong, Chashan, Shipai, Qishi, hengli town, Qiaotou, Xiegang, Dongkeng, Changping, Liaobu, Dalang, Huangjiang, Qingxi, Tangxia, Fenggang, Chang 'an, Humen, houjie town, shatian town and Daojiao).

Dongguan consists of Guancheng Street, Cheng Nan Street, Dongcheng Street and John Wan Street. The CPC Dongguan Municipal Committee and the Dongguan Municipal People's Government are located at No.99 Hongfu Road, Hesheng Community, Cheng Nan Street, Dongguan City. In 20 10, the permanent population of Dongguan was 8.23 million, with a land area of 2,465 square kilometers.