Baoji Population 2026

Baoji has a population of 1,437,802, making it the #110 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Shaanxi. Roughly 0.1% of China's population lives here. It is about 17× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

1,437,802

Rank in China

#110

Coordinates

34.37°N, 107.24°E

~567 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,018 km

632 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Shaanxi

City	Population	Rank in China
Xi’an	9,600,000	#9
Weinan	1,199,290	#145
Xianyang	1,034,081	#165
Hanzhong	1,006,557	#172
Ankang	870,126	#199
Shangluo	531,696	#275
Yan’an	475,234	#298
Tongchuan	417,740	#317

Cities near Baoji

Guozhen85,415 people · ~11 km away
Huixian Chengguanzhen39,643 people · ~126 km away
Yuxia60,206 people · ~132 km away
Xianyang1,034,081 people · ~135 km away
Chenggu116,375 people · ~136 km away
Tianshui1,212,791 people · ~139 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Baoji?

Baoji has a population of 1,437,802 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #110 biggest city in China.

What region is Baoji in?

Baoji is located in Shaanxi, China.

Is Baoji the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,018 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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