Mabai Population 2026

Mabai has a population of 63,569, making it the #1041 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Yunnan. It is about 391× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

63,569

Rank in China

#1041

Coordinates

23.01°N, 104.45°E

~1,501 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

2,189 km

1,359 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Yunnan

City	Population	Rank in China
Kunming	3,855,346	#30
Qujing	1,408,500	#116
Baoshan	935,618	#188
Zhaotong	787,845	#212
Mengzi	595,100	#257
Chuxiong	555,081	#263
Jianshui	490,000	#294
Wenshan City	450,000	#308

Cities near Mabai

Kaihua64,404 people · ~43 km away
Wenshan City450,000 people · ~44 km away
Mengzi595,100 people · ~116 km away
Gejiu136,135 people · ~138 km away
Kaiyuan198,423 people · ~140 km away
Zhongshu91,750 people · ~181 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Mabai?

Mabai has a population of 63,569 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1041 biggest city in China.

What region is Mabai in?

Mabai is located in Yunnan, China.

Is Mabai the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 2,189 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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