Xianning Population 2026

Xianning has a population of 512,517, making it the #282 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Hubei. It is about 49× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

512,517

Rank in China

#282

Coordinates

29.84°N, 114.32°E

~30 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,135 km

705 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Hubei

City	Population	Rank in China
Wuhan	10,392,693	#7
Shiyan	3,460,000	#37
Yichang	1,350,150	#122
Xiangyang	1,294,733	#128
Jingzhou	1,052,282	#162
Xiaogan	908,266	#191
Huangshi	688,090	#231
E’zhou	668,727	#238

Cities near Xianning

Puqi132,891 people · ~45 km away
Daye347,406 people · ~66 km away
Ezhou193,652 people · ~79 km away
Huangzhou122,563 people · ~82 km away
E’zhou668,727 people · ~82 km away
Wuhan10,392,693 people · ~82 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Xianning?

Xianning has a population of 512,517 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #282 biggest city in China.

What region is Xianning in?

Xianning is located in Hubei, China.

Is Xianning the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,135 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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