Yuxi Population 2026

Yuxi has a population of 103,829, making it the #653 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Yunnan. It is about 240× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

103,829

Rank in China

#653

Coordinates

24.36°N, 102.54°E

~1,638 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

2,160 km

1,341 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Yunnan

City	Population	Rank in China
Kunming	3,855,346	#30
Qujing	1,408,500	#116
Baoshan	935,618	#188
Zhaotong	787,845	#212
Mengzi	595,100	#257
Chuxiong	555,081	#263
Jianshui	490,000	#294
Wenshan City	450,000	#308

Cities near Yuxi

Haikou112,644 people · ~47 km away
Longquan91,534 people · ~52 km away
Anning106,795 people · ~63 km away
Majie131,696 people · ~76 km away
Kunming3,855,346 people · ~78 km away
Miyang72,485 people · ~91 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Yuxi?

Yuxi has a population of 103,829 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #653 biggest city in China.

What region is Yuxi in?

Yuxi is located in Yunnan, China.

Is Yuxi the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 2,160 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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