Yùmén Population 2026

Yùmén has a population of 15,612, making it the #2067 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Gansu. It is about 1593× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

15,612

Rank in China

#2067

Coordinates

40.29°N, 97.05°E

~1,494 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,643 km

1,020 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Gansu

City	Population	Rank in China
Lanzhou	3,000,000	#45
Qingyang	2,125,400	#63
Tianshui	1,212,791	#143
Wuwei	1,010,295	#171
Zhangye	507,433	#286
Pingliang	504,848	#289
Jiuquan	428,346	#315
Dingxi	420,614	#316

Cities near Yùmén

Laojunmiao84,769 people · ~78 km away
Jiayuguan231,853 people · ~118 km away
Jiuquan428,346 people · ~139 km away
Dunhuang186,027 people · ~201 km away
Zhangye507,433 people · ~328 km away
Qilian25,603 people · ~362 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Yùmén?

Yùmén has a population of 15,612 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #2067 biggest city in China.

What region is Yùmén in?

Yùmén is located in Gansu, China.

Is Yùmén the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,643 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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