Guangyuan Population 2026

Guangyuan has a population of 516,424, making it the #281 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Sichuan. It is about 48× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

516,424

Rank in China

#281

Coordinates

32.44°N, 105.82°E

~525 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,259 km

782 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Sichuan

City	Population	Rank in China
Chengdu	13,568,357	#5
Bazhong	2,712,894	#51
Nanchong	1,858,875	#75
Dazhou	1,589,435	#94
Mianyang	1,550,000	#98
Zigong	1,262,064	#133
Neijiang	1,251,095	#135
Meishan	1,107,742	#157

Cities near Guangyuan

Xiasi32,400 people · ~34 km away
Jiachuan38,421 people · ~45 km away
Donghe81,953 people · ~51 km away
Pu’an42,577 people · ~56 km away
Langzhong60,542 people · ~100 km away
Lüeyang Chengguanzhen67,496 people · ~104 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Guangyuan?

Guangyuan has a population of 516,424 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #281 biggest city in China.

What region is Guangyuan in?

Guangyuan is located in Sichuan, China.

Is Guangyuan the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,259 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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