Macheng Population 2026

Macheng has a population of 126,366, making it the #559 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Hubei. It is about 197× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

126,366

Rank in China

#559

Coordinates

31.18°N, 115.02°E

~57 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

978 km

607 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Hubei

City	Population	Rank in China
Wuhan	10,392,693	#7
Shiyan	3,460,000	#37
Yichang	1,350,150	#122
Xiangyang	1,294,733	#128
Jingzhou	1,052,282	#162
Xiaogan	908,266	#191
Huangshi	688,090	#231
E’zhou	668,727	#238

Cities near Macheng

Xinzhou78,767 people · ~41 km away
Huangpi57,554 people · ~70 km away
Huanggang366,769 people · ~82 km away
Huangzhou122,563 people · ~84 km away
E’zhou668,727 people · ~88 km away
Ezhou193,652 people · ~89 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Macheng?

Macheng has a population of 126,366 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #559 biggest city in China.

What region is Macheng in?

Macheng is located in Hubei, China.

Is Macheng the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 978 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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