Wanning Population 2026

Wanning has a population of 545,992, making it the #268 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Hainan. It is about 46× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

545,992

Rank in China

#268

Coordinates

18.80°N, 110.38°E

~15 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

2,417 km

1,501 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
Qionghai	528,238	#276
Basuo	444,458	#310
Xiuying	290,000	#361
Nada	256,652	#388
Wuzhishan	112,269	#616

Cities near Wanning

Qionghai528,238 people · ~50 km away
Yinggen41,835 people · ~63 km away
Baocheng33,138 people · ~74 km away
Wuzhishan112,269 people · ~93 km away
Wenchang560,894 people · ~95 km away
Sanya1,031,396 people · ~110 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Wanning?

Wanning has a population of 545,992 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #268 biggest city in China.

What region is Wanning in?

Wanning is located in Hainan, China.

Is Wanning the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 2,417 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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