Qionghai Population 2026

Qionghai has a population of 528,238, making it the #276 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Hainan. It is about 47× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

528,238

Rank in China

#276

Coordinates

19.24°N, 110.46°E

~24 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

2,367 km

1,470 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Hainan

City	Population	Rank in China
Haikou	2,873,358	#47
Sanya	1,031,396	#166
Wenchang	560,894	#261
Wanning	545,992	#268
Basuo	444,458	#310
Xiuying	290,000	#361
Nada	256,652	#388
Wuzhishan	112,269	#616

Cities near Qionghai

Wenchang560,894 people · ~49 km away
Wanning545,992 people · ~50 km away
Yinggen41,835 people · ~69 km away
Jinjiang68,720 people · ~72 km away
Qiongshan87,657 people · ~86 km away
Xiuying290,000 people · ~86 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Qionghai?

Qionghai has a population of 528,238 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #276 biggest city in China.

What region is Qionghai in?

Qionghai is located in Hainan, China.

Is Qionghai the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 2,367 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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