Nanxi Population 2026

Nanxi has a population of 96,061, making it the #689 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Sichuan. It is about 259× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

96,061

Rank in China

#689

Coordinates

28.84°N, 104.98°E

~274 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,613 km

1,002 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 Nanxi

Yibin836,340 people · ~34 km away
Luzhou998,900 people · ~44 km away
Baixi88,251 people · ~45 km away
Xunchang118,664 people · ~50 km away
Fuji131,927 people · ~51 km away
Zigong1,262,064 people · ~59 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Nanxi?

Nanxi has a population of 96,061 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #689 biggest city in China.

What region is Nanxi in?

Nanxi is located in Sichuan, China.

Is Nanxi the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,613 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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