Leiyang Population 2026

Leiyang has a population of 129,116, making it the #548 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Hunan. It is about 193× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

129,116

Rank in China

#548

Coordinates

26.40°N, 112.86°E

~69 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,537 km

954 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Hunan

City	Population	Rank in China
Changsha	3,093,980	#42
Changde	1,457,419	#107
Guankou	1,380,000	#120
Heshan	1,249,807	#136
Zhuzhou	1,129,687	#153
Hengyang	1,075,516	#160
Yongzhou	1,020,715	#169
Yueyang	991,465	#178

Cities near Leiyang

Hengyang1,075,516 people · ~59 km away
Chenzhou822,534 people · ~69 km away
Hongqiao58,287 people · ~85 km away
Bojia25,000 people · ~89 km away
Wuxi66,442 people · ~102 km away
Yongzhou1,020,715 people · ~124 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Leiyang?

Leiyang has a population of 129,116 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #548 biggest city in China.

What region is Leiyang in?

Leiyang is located in Hunan, China.

Is Leiyang the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,537 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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