Yigou Population 2026

Yigou has a population of 59,073, making it the #1136 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Henan. It is about 421× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

59,073

Rank in China

#1136

Coordinates

35.81°N, 114.32°E

~90 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

491 km

305 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Henan

City	Population	Rank in China
Zhengzhou	4,253,913	#28
Shangqiu	1,859,723	#74
Nanyang	1,811,812	#77
Kaifeng	1,451,741	#108
Luoyang	1,390,581	#119
Luohe	1,294,974	#127
Xuchang	1,265,536	#132
Xinyang	1,230,042	#139

Cities near Yigou

Hebi634,721 people · ~9 km away
Anyang1,146,839 people · ~32 km away
Daokou56,637 people · ~32 km away
Puyang Chengguanzhen104,994 people · ~65 km away
Puyang655,674 people · ~66 km away
Linshui109,955 people · ~69 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Yigou?

Yigou has a population of 59,073 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1136 biggest city in China.

What region is Yigou in?

Yigou is located in Henan, China.

Is Yigou the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 491 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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