Huadian is a city in south-central Jilin province, People's Republic of China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Jilin City.
The city lies in the south-central part of the province, within the broader jurisdiction of Jilin City, one of Jilin province's prefecture-level cities. As a county-level city, it forms part of the administrative structure through which Jilin City governs its surrounding territory.
Huadian's position in south-central Jilin places it within the province's central-southern region, an area defined by its location between the provincial capital, Changchun, and the province's southern border. The city's administrative status and geographic placement are its principal defining characteristics.