Botou Population 2026

Botou has a population of 63,045, making it the #1047 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Hebei. It is about 395× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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Location of Botou (capital Beijing shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
63,045
Rank in China
#1047
Coordinates
38.07°N, 116.57°E
~21 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai
Distance to capital (Beijing)
204 km
127 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Hebei

CityPopulationRank in China
Shijiazhuang3,938,513#29
Tangshan3,372,102#38
Baoding2,739,887#49
Handan1,358,318#121
Sanhe965,075#183
Langfang868,066#200
Xingtai798,770#211
Qinhuangdao759,718#219

Cities near Botou

  • Cangzhou527,681 people · ~36 km away
  • Dezhou679,535 people · ~72 km away
  • Renqiu98,569 people · ~82 km away
  • Hengshui522,147 people · ~86 km away
  • Jizhou362,013 people · ~105 km away
  • Xinji145,911 people · ~119 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Botou?
Botou has a population of 63,045 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1047 biggest city in China.
What region is Botou in?
Botou is located in Hebei, China.
Is Botou the capital of China?
No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 204 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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