Objective:To investigate hepatitis C virus(HCV) genotypes distribution,evolution and possible clinical significance in Chongqing area,and to provide basic evidence for better treatment and prevention of HCV. Methods:HCV genotype distribution of hepatitis C patients who had information of HCV genotypes from January 2010 to December 2013 diagnosed in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University were retro-spectively analyzed and compared with the reported literatures in this area. The possible factors influencing evolution of HCV genotype were investigated. Results:Totally 941 cases were re-cruited in this study. Four genotypes and 9 genetic subtypes of HCV were founded among the 857 cases who had single genotype(the typing rate was 99.1%),and the genotypes were not clearly typed in the other 84 cases. Among those genotypes and genetic subtypes,there were 30 cases(3.5%)genotype 1a,238 cases(27.8%) 1b,42 cases(4.9%) 2a,1 cases(0.1%)2b,132 cases(15.4%)3a,244 cases(28.5%)3b,6 cases(0.7%)3k,124 cases(14.5%) 6a and 40 cases(4.7%) 6b. Compared with the results of 5 years ago,1b and 2a genetic subtype were decreased obviously,and the proportion of genotype 3 and 6 increased. Conclusion:HCV genotype 3b and 1b are the predominant genotypes among HCV infection patients in Chongqing;however genotypes 3a and 6a also have relative high proportion,indicating the diversity and complexity of HCV genotype in Chongqing.