Abstract: Under the background of insufficient land for construction in coastal cities, reclamation is an important way to develop coastal zones. In this paper, 9 Landsat MSS/TM/OLI remote sensing image data sources of different phases were used. The evolution of the spatial distribution, utilization type, and development intensity of the reclamation in Shenzhen in the past 41 years were analyzed, and the driving factors explored. Results show that in the study period, the rate of reclamation scale increased rapidly at first and then slowed down. The spatial distribution pattern of reclamation changed from thin strip to patch mosaic. The development and utilization pattern of reclamation changed from single type to diversified and integrated types. The shoreline reclamation intensity was increased first and then weakened, and the east and west shorelines formed a spatial differentiation pattern of "strong in the west and weak in the east". In terms of driving factors, coastal geomorphic conditions determined the location choice of reclamation, policy and regulatory guidance determined the intensity and rate of reclamation, and social and economic factors determined the scale and type of reclamation.