Hefei Population 2026

Hefei has a population of 5,050,000, making it the #20 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Anhui. Roughly 0.4% of China's population lives here. It is about 4.9× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

5,050,000

Rank in China

#20

Coordinates

31.86°N, 117.28°E

~24 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

898 km

558 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Anhui

City	Population	Rank in China
Fuyang	1,768,947	#80
Huainan	1,666,826	#87
Suzhou	1,647,642	#88
Lu’an	1,644,344	#89
Wuhu	1,598,165	#93
Bozhou	1,409,436	#115
Huaibei	1,113,321	#155
Bengbu	972,784	#182

Cities near Hefei

Chaohu138,463 people · ~63 km away
Lucheng89,119 people · ~70 km away
Lu’an1,644,344 people · ~74 km away
Datong61,085 people · ~87 km away
Huainan1,666,826 people · ~89 km away
Wuyang79,070 people · ~99 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Hefei?

Hefei has a population of 5,050,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #20 biggest city in China.

What region is Hefei in?

Hefei is located in Anhui, China.

Is Hefei the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 898 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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