Qiaotou Population 2026

Qiaotou has a population of 114,712, making it the #602 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Qinghai. It is about 217× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

114,712

Rank in China

#602

Coordinates

36.94°N, 101.67°E

~2,487 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,323 km

822 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
Tongren	103,700	#655
Lushar	67,153	#972
Duoba	66,767	#979
Maqin County	59,900	#1120
Qabqa	46,907	#1325

Cities near Qiaotou

Duoba66,767 people · ~33 km away
Xining1,677,177 people · ~35 km away
Quankou18,308 people · ~47 km away
Haomen36,515 people · ~49 km away
Dongchuan17,982 people · ~50 km away
Lushar67,153 people · ~51 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Qiaotou?

Qiaotou has a population of 114,712 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #602 biggest city in China.

What region is Qiaotou in?

Qiaotou is located in Qinghai, China.

Is Qiaotou the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,323 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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