Huaihua Population 2026

Huaihua has a population of 552,622, making it the #264 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Hunan. It is about 45× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

552,622

Rank in China

#264

Coordinates

27.56°N, 110.00°E

~236 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,493 km

927 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Hunan

City	Population	Rank in China
Changsha	3,093,980	#42
Changde	1,457,419	#107
Guankou	1,380,000	#120
Heshan	1,249,807	#136
Zhuzhou	1,129,687	#153
Hengyang	1,075,516	#160
Yongzhou	1,020,715	#169
Yueyang	991,465	#178

Cities near Huaihua

Anjiang55,421 people · ~29 km away
Hongjiang59,199 people · ~50 km away
Fenghuang370,000 people · ~57 km away
Tongren90,593 people · ~82 km away
Jishou102,332 people · ~88 km away
Gantang24,000 people · ~97 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Huaihua?

Huaihua has a population of 552,622 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #264 biggest city in China.

What region is Huaihua in?

Huaihua is located in Hunan, China.

Is Huaihua the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,493 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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