Abstract:Constructing regional development pattern based on main functional areas is a new bright spot of "Eleventh Five Year Plan". Regarding 17 cities in Shandong province as the basic units, through the use of data standardization, variation coefficient method and other mathematical methods, index system of division of the main functional areas in Shandong province has been determined, and the partition index has been calculated as well. By using ERDAS of RS software and registration of ArcView GIS software, data processing and spatial analysis capabilities, division of optimal development area, development area and restricted development areas in Shandong province have been realized, and showed it in the form of thematic maps.