Daxing Population 2026

Daxing has a population of 52,568, making it the #1246 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Yunnan. It is about 473× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

52,568

Rank in China

#1246

Coordinates

27.26°N, 100.86°E

~2,430 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

2,006 km

1,246 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 Daxing

Sanchuan56,345 people · ~61 km away
Yongbei60,099 people · ~69 km away
Lijiang211,151 people · ~77 km away
Zhongxin51,866 people · ~83 km away
Panzhihua787,177 people · ~113 km away
Shangri-La186,400 people · ~130 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Daxing?

Daxing has a population of 52,568 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1246 biggest city in China.

What region is Daxing in?

Daxing is located in Yunnan, China.

Is Daxing the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 2,006 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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