Chuxiong City, subordinate to Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province, is the prefecture-level administrative capital of Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, and also the political, economic, cultural and transportation center of Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture. Chuxiong City is located in the middle of Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, bordering Kunming in the east, Dali in the west, Pu'er in the south, Panzhihua in the north, 152 kilometers away from Kunming in the east, 179 kilometers away from Dali in the west, National Highway 320, National Highway 108, G56 Hangzhou-Ruili Expressway, Chengdu-Kunming Railway and Guangda Railway pass through the territory. Chuxiong City covers an area of 4433 square kilometers and governs 12 towns and 3 townships. According to the data of the seventh population census, as of 0:00 on November 1, 2020, the permanent resident population of Chuxiong City was 631530.

On December 7, 2016, Chuxiong was listed as the third batch of national comprehensive pilot areas for new urbanization. In December 2018, it was selected as one of the top 100 national county economic investment potential. On September 20, 2019, it won the honorary title of National Model Greening Unit. 2019 Top 100 counties and cities in western China. On December 31, 2019, it was selected as a typical county for rural innovation and entrepreneurship in China. On October 20, 2020, it was selected into the list of national model cities (counties) for mutual support. In 2021, it will be listed as one of the top 100 counties with tourism development potential in 2021; Selected as "Top 100 counties and cities in western China in 2021". On January 26, 2022, it was selected as the National Advanced County for Village Cleaning Action in 2021.