Gejiu Population 2026

Gejiu has a population of 136,135, making it the #527 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Yunnan. It is about 183× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

136,135

Rank in China

#527

Coordinates

23.36°N, 103.15°E

~1,708 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

2,221 km

1,379 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 Gejiu

Mengzi595,100 people · ~23 km away
Kaiyuan198,423 people · ~40 km away
Wenshan City450,000 people · ~112 km away
Kaihua64,404 people · ~115 km away
Miyang72,485 people · ~120 km away
Yuxi103,829 people · ~127 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Gejiu?

Gejiu has a population of 136,135 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #527 biggest city in China.

What region is Gejiu in?

Gejiu is located in Yunnan, China.

Is Gejiu the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 2,221 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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