Barkam Population 2026

Barkam has a population of 58,390, making it the #1147 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Sichuan. It is about 426× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

58,390

Rank in China

#1147

Coordinates

31.90°N, 102.22°E

~2,615 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,553 km

964 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Sichuan

City	Population	Rank in China
Chengdu	13,568,357	#5
Bazhong	2,712,894	#51
Nanchong	1,858,875	#75
Dazhou	1,589,435	#94
Mianyang	1,550,000	#98
Zigong	1,262,064	#133
Neijiang	1,251,095	#135
Meishan	1,107,742	#157

Cities near Barkam

Tianpeng60,797 people · ~192 km away
Mianzhu, Deyang, Sichuan510,000 people · ~199 km away
Linqiong55,587 people · ~203 km away
Kangding100,000 people · ~213 km away
Deyang735,070 people · ~222 km away
Chengdu13,568,357 people · ~223 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Barkam?

Barkam has a population of 58,390 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1147 biggest city in China.

What region is Barkam in?

Barkam is located in Sichuan, China.

Is Barkam the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,553 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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