Kangding Population 2026

Kangding has a population of 100,000, making it the #665 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Sichuan. It is about 249× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

100,000

Rank in China

#665

Coordinates

30.00°N, 101.96°E

~2,826 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,712 km

1,063 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 Kangding

Ya'an612,056 people · ~100 km away
Linqiong55,587 people · ~152 km away
Leshan662,814 people · ~181 km away
Meishan1,107,742 people · ~181 km away
Luocheng73,581 people · ~212 km away
Barkam58,390 people · ~213 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kangding?

Kangding has a population of 100,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #665 biggest city in China.

What region is Kangding in?

Kangding is located in Sichuan, China.

Is Kangding the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,712 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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