Jinghong Population 2026

Jinghong has a population of 205,523, making it the #424 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Yunnan. It is about 121× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

205,523

Rank in China

#424

Coordinates

22.00°N, 100.77°E

~547 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

2,479 km

1,539 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Yunnan

City	Population	Rank in China
Kunming	3,855,346	#30
Qujing	1,408,500	#116
Baoshan	935,618	#188
Zhaotong	787,845	#212
Mengzi	595,100	#257
Chuxiong	555,081	#263
Jianshui	490,000	#294
Wenshan City	450,000	#308

Cities near Jinghong

Mengman18,962 people · ~37 km away
Meng’a22,540 people · ~42 km away
Pu'er296,565 people · ~90 km away
Mengla30,296 people · ~102 km away
Menglang86,877 people · ~108 km away
Qianliu48,090 people · ~116 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Jinghong?

Jinghong has a population of 205,523 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #424 biggest city in China.

What region is Jinghong in?

Jinghong is located in Yunnan, China.

Is Jinghong the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 2,479 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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