Qingyang Population 2026

Qingyang has a population of 2,125,400, making it the #63 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Gansu. Roughly 0.2% of China's population lives here. It is about 12× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

2,125,400

Rank in China

#63

Coordinates

35.71°N, 107.64°E

~1,427 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

899 km

558 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Gansu

City	Population	Rank in China
Lanzhou	3,000,000	#45
Tianshui	1,212,791	#143
Wuwei	1,010,295	#171
Zhangye	507,433	#286
Pingliang	504,848	#289
Jiuquan	428,346	#315
Dingxi	420,614	#316
Baiyin	294,400	#359

Cities near Qingyang

Pingliang504,848 people · ~89 km away
Guyuan411,854 people · ~127 km away
Yintai217,509 people · ~147 km away
Tongchuanshi223,603 people · ~148 km away
Tongchuan417,740 people · ~149 km away
Guozhen85,415 people · ~152 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Qingyang?

Qingyang has a population of 2,125,400 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #63 biggest city in China.

What region is Qingyang in?

Qingyang is located in Gansu, China.

Is Qingyang the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 899 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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