Qingyuan Population 2026

Qingyuan has a population of 1,738,424, making it the #83 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Guangdong. Roughly 0.1% of China's population lives here. It is about 14× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

1,738,424

Rank in China

#83

Coordinates

23.70°N, 113.03°E

~11 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,830 km

1,136 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Guangdong

City	Population	Rank in China
Shenzhen	17,494,398	#3
Guangzhou	16,096,724	#4
Dongguan	9,644,871	#8
Foshan	9,042,509	#12
Bao'an	4,476,554	#24
Zhongshan	3,841,873	#31
Shantou	3,838,900	#33
Huizhou	2,900,113	#46

Cities near Qingyuan

Sanshui153,714 people · ~62 km away
Guangzhou16,096,724 people · ~69 km away
Foshan9,042,509 people · ~76 km away
Dasha116,307 people · ~78 km away
Shiwan82,031 people · ~78 km away
Shiqiao135,308 people · ~90 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Qingyuan?

Qingyuan has a population of 1,738,424 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #83 biggest city in China.

What region is Qingyuan in?

Qingyuan is located in Guangdong, China.

Is Qingyuan the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,830 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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