Kaiyuan Population 2026

Kaiyuan has a population of 198,423, making it the #434 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Yunnan. It is about 125× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

198,423

Rank in China

#434

Coordinates

23.70°N, 103.30°E

~1,259 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

2,181 km

1,354 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 Kaiyuan

Mengzi595,100 people · ~38 km away
Gejiu136,135 people · ~40 km away
Miyang72,485 people · ~80 km away
Zhongshu91,750 people · ~102 km away
Wenshan City450,000 people · ~103 km away
Kaihua64,404 people · ~106 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kaiyuan?

Kaiyuan has a population of 198,423 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #434 biggest city in China.

What region is Kaiyuan in?

Kaiyuan is located in Yunnan, China.

Is Kaiyuan the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 2,181 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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