Located in China’s heartland, Hubei, literally “north of the lake”, is thus named for most of its areas lying in the north of the Dongting Lake.

Hubei is one of the birthplaces of the Chinese nation.

As of November 1, 2020, the permanent population in Hubei province has reached 57,752,557 people, an increase of 0.9 percent compared to the previous census in 2010, according to a press conference held on May 26, 2021.

As of November 1, 2020, the population of the Han nationality in the province is 54.9815 million, accounting for 95.20 percent of the total.

Situated in south-central China, Hubei Province features a subtropical monsoon climate.

In 2021, Hubei's gross domestic product (GDP) reached 5,001.294 billion yuan, a year-on-year growth of 12.9 percent.