Gongyi Population 2026

Gongyi has a population of 56,033, making it the #1193 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Henan. It is about 444× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

56,033

Rank in China

#1193

Coordinates

34.76°N, 113.01°E

~223 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

646 km

401 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Henan

City	Population	Rank in China
Zhengzhou	4,253,913	#28
Shangqiu	1,859,723	#74
Nanyang	1,811,812	#77
Kaifeng	1,451,741	#108
Luoyang	1,390,581	#119
Luohe	1,294,974	#127
Xuchang	1,265,536	#132
Xinyang	1,230,042	#139

Cities near Gongyi

Songyang62,375 people · ~33 km away
Xixiang60,745 people · ~47 km away
Luoyang1,390,581 people · ~53 km away
Jiyuan242,143 people · ~54 km away
Jiaozuo865,413 people · ~58 km away
Zhengzhou4,253,913 people · ~58 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Gongyi?

Gongyi has a population of 56,033 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1193 biggest city in China.

What region is Gongyi in?

Gongyi is located in Henan, China.

Is Gongyi the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 646 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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