Daye Population 2026

Daye has a population of 347,406, making it the #339 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Hubei. It is about 72× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

347,406

Rank in China

#339

Coordinates

30.08°N, 114.95°E

~25 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,100 km

683 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 Daye

Huangshi688,090 people · ~21 km away
E’zhou668,727 people · ~35 km away
Ezhou193,652 people · ~37 km away
Huanggang366,769 people · ~42 km away
Huangzhou122,563 people · ~43 km away
Wuxue220,661 people · ~64 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Daye?

Daye has a population of 347,406 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #339 biggest city in China.

What region is Daye in?

Daye is located in Hubei, China.

Is Daye the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,100 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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