Xianju Population 2026

Xianju has a population of 61,532, making it the #1082 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Zhejiang. It is about 404× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

61,532

Rank in China

#1082

Coordinates

28.85°N, 120.73°E

~60 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,291 km

802 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Zhejiang

City	Population	Rank in China
Hangzhou	9,236,032	#11
Ningbo	3,731,203	#35
Puyang	3,590,000	#36
Wenzhou	2,650,000	#52
Shaoxing	2,300,000	#57
Taizhou	1,485,502	#102
Yiwu	1,481,384	#103
Jinhua	1,463,990	#105

Cities near Xianju

Dongyang130,387 people · ~67 km away
Guli536,000 people · ~68 km away
Taizhou1,485,502 people · ~72 km away
Yiwu1,481,384 people · ~82 km away
Wenling67,433 people · ~83 km away
Ninghai68,330 people · ~83 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Xianju?

Xianju has a population of 61,532 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1082 biggest city in China.

What region is Xianju in?

Xianju is located in Zhejiang, China.

Is Xianju the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,291 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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