Kaihua Population 2026

Kaihua has a population of 64,404, making it the #1031 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Yunnan. It is about 386× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

64,404

Rank in China

#1031

Coordinates

23.37°N, 104.28°E

~1,371 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

2,163 km

1,343 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 Kaihua

Wenshan City450,000 people · ~3 km away
Mabai63,569 people · ~43 km away
Mengzi595,100 people · ~91 km away
Kaiyuan198,423 people · ~106 km away
Gejiu136,135 people · ~115 km away
Zhongshu91,750 people · ~138 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kaihua?

Kaihua has a population of 64,404 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1031 biggest city in China.

What region is Kaihua in?

Kaihua is located in Yunnan, China.

Is Kaihua the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 2,163 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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