Xindian Population 2026

Xindian has a population of 29,297, making it the #1621 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Yunnan. It is about 849× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

29,297

Rank in China

#1621

Coordinates

25.28°N, 101.56°E

~1,775 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

2,133 km

1,325 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 Xindian

Guangtong42,306 people · ~23 km away
Chuxiong555,081 people · ~27 km away
Yunnanyi93,671 people · ~89 km away
Longquan91,534 people · ~91 km away
Anning106,795 people · ~101 km away
Xiangcheng121,959 people · ~102 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Xindian?

Xindian has a population of 29,297 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1621 biggest city in China.

What region is Xindian in?

Xindian is located in Yunnan, China.

Is Xindian the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 2,133 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.

← All biggest cities in China · China population by year