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Ya'an Population 2026

Ya'an has a population of 612,056, making it the #252 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Sichuan. It is about 41× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

BeijingYa'an
Location of Ya'an (capital Beijing shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
612,056
Rank in China
#252
Coordinates
29.99°N, 103.00°E
~591 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai
Distance to capital (Beijing)
1,642 km
1,020 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Sichuan

CityPopulationRank in China
Chengdu13,568,357#5
Bazhong2,712,894#51
Nanchong1,858,875#75
Dazhou1,589,435#94
Mianyang1,550,000#98
Zigong1,262,064#133
Neijiang1,251,095#135
Meishan1,107,742#157

Cities near Ya'an

  • Linqiong55,587 people · ~65 km away
  • Meishan1,107,742 people · ~81 km away
  • Leshan662,814 people · ~88 km away
  • Kangding100,000 people · ~100 km away
  • Luocheng73,581 people · ~120 km away
  • Chengdu13,568,357 people · ~127 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Ya'an?
Ya'an has a population of 612,056 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #252 biggest city in China.
What region is Ya'an in?
Ya'an is located in Sichuan, China.
Is Ya'an the capital of China?
No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,642 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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