Qianliu Population 2026

Qianliu has a population of 48,090, making it the #1306 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Yunnan. It is about 517× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

48,090

Rank in China

#1306

Coordinates

22.90°N, 100.20°E

~1,416 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

2,429 km

1,508 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 Qianliu

Menglang86,877 people · ~48 km away
Pu'er296,565 people · ~80 km away
Meng’a22,540 people · ~81 km away
Ning’er162,711 people · ~87 km away
Mengman18,962 people · ~96 km away
Lincang323,708 people · ~109 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Qianliu?

Qianliu has a population of 48,090 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1306 biggest city in China.

What region is Qianliu in?

Qianliu is located in Yunnan, China.

Is Qianliu the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 2,429 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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