Qabqa Population 2026

Qabqa has a population of 46,907, making it the #1325 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Qinghai. It is about 530× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

46,907

Rank in China

#1325

Coordinates

36.28°N, 100.61°E

~2,839 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,437 km

892 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Qinghai

City	Population	Rank in China
Xining	1,677,177	#85
Nianbo	260,184	#383
Yushu	141,308	#510
Qiaotou	114,712	#602
Tongren	103,700	#655
Lushar	67,153	#972
Duoba	66,767	#979
Maqin County	59,900	#1120

Cities near Qabqa

Lushar67,153 people · ~88 km away
Duoba66,767 people · ~92 km away
Xining1,677,177 people · ~109 km away
Qiaotou114,712 people · ~119 km away
Qingshizui28,561 people · ~151 km away
Haomen36,515 people · ~151 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Qabqa?

Qabqa has a population of 46,907 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1325 biggest city in China.

What region is Qabqa in?

Qabqa is located in Qinghai, China.

Is Qabqa the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,437 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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