Xiamen Population 2026

Xiamen has a population of 4,617,251, making it the #23 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Fujian. Roughly 0.3% of China's population lives here. It is about 5.4× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

4,617,251

Rank in China

#23

Coordinates

24.48°N, 118.08°E

~12 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,723 km

1,070 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Fujian

City	Population	Rank in China
Fuzhou	3,740,000	#34
Putian	1,539,389	#100
Quanzhou	1,469,157	#104
Jinjiang	1,416,151	#114
Longyan	1,025,087	#168
Sanming	602,166	#254
Zhangzhou	589,831	#259
Nanping	467,875	#301

Cities near Xiamen

Shima68,375 people · ~28 km away
Zhangzhou589,831 people · ~43 km away
Jinjiang1,416,151 people · ~62 km away
Ximeicun94,326 people · ~64 km away
Quanzhou1,469,157 people · ~70 km away
Luoyang66,188 people · ~81 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Xiamen?

Xiamen has a population of 4,617,251 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #23 biggest city in China.

What region is Xiamen in?

Xiamen is located in Fujian, China.

Is Xiamen the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,723 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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