Haikou Population 2026

Haikou has a population of 2,873,358, making it the #47 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Hainan. Roughly 0.2% of China's population lives here. It is about 8.7× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

2,873,358

Rank in China

#47

Coordinates

20.03°N, 110.35°E

~9 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

2,284 km

1,418 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Hainan

City	Population	Rank in China
Sanya	1,031,396	#166
Wenchang	560,894	#261
Wanning	545,992	#268
Qionghai	528,238	#276
Basuo	444,458	#310
Xiuying	290,000	#361
Nada	256,652	#388
Wuzhishan	112,269	#616

Cities near Haikou

Qiongshan87,657 people · ~3 km away
Xiuying290,000 people · ~7 km away
Xucheng83,267 people · ~38 km away
Jinjiang68,720 people · ~49 km away
Lingao64,874 people · ~70 km away
Wenchang560,894 people · ~72 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Haikou?

Haikou has a population of 2,873,358 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #47 biggest city in China.

What region is Haikou in?

Haikou is located in Hainan, China.

Is Haikou the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 2,284 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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