Shache Population 2026

Shache has a population of 128,145, making it the #550 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Xinjiang. It is about 194× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

BeijingShache
Location of Shache (capital Beijing shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
128,145
Rank in China
#550
Coordinates
38.42°N, 77.24°E
~1,236 m elevation · Asia/Urumqi
Distance to capital (Beijing)
3,353 km
2,082 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Xinjiang

CityPopulationRank in China
Ürümqi3,029,372#44
Shihezi572,772#260
Korla549,324#267
Aqsu535,657#273
Kashgar506,640#287
Gujangbagh408,894#320
Huocheng360,000#334
Artux285,000#363

Cities near Shache

  • Baishikante39,243 people · ~21 km away
  • Zepu51,691 people · ~25 km away
  • Elixku36,793 people · ~34 km away
  • Kashgar506,640 people · ~159 km away
  • Artux285,000 people · ~170 km away
  • Tumxuk135,727 people · ~225 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Shache?
Shache has a population of 128,145 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #550 biggest city in China.
What region is Shache in?
Shache is located in Xinjiang, China.
Is Shache the capital of China?
No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 3,353 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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