Baiyin Population 2026

Baiyin has a population of 294,400, making it the #359 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Gansu. It is about 84× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

Location of Baiyin (capital Beijing shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

294,400

Rank in China

#359

Coordinates

36.55°N, 104.17°E

~1,723 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,130 km

702 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Gansu

City	Population	Rank in China
Lanzhou	3,000,000	#45
Qingyang	2,125,400	#63
Tianshui	1,212,791	#143
Wuwei	1,010,295	#171
Zhangye	507,433	#286
Pingliang	504,848	#289
Jiuquan	428,346	#315
Dingxi	420,614	#316

Cities near Baiyin

Lanzhou3,000,000 people · ~62 km away
Dingxi420,614 people · ~116 km away
Linxia Chengguanzhen274,466 people · ~136 km away
Zhongwei1,174,600 people · ~140 km away
Nianbo260,184 people · ~157 km away
Guyuan411,854 people · ~199 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Baiyin?

Baiyin has a population of 294,400 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #359 biggest city in China.

What region is Baiyin in?

Baiyin is located in Gansu, China.

Is Baiyin the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,130 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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