Yintai Population 2026

Yintai has a population of 217,509, making it the #412 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Shaanxi. It is about 114× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

217,509

Rank in China

#412

Coordinates

35.12°N, 109.10°E

~856 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

835 km

519 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Shaanxi

City	Population	Rank in China
Xi’an	9,600,000	#9
Baoji	1,437,802	#110
Weinan	1,199,290	#145
Xianyang	1,034,081	#165
Hanzhong	1,006,557	#172
Ankang	870,126	#199
Shangluo	531,696	#275
Yan’an	475,234	#298

Cities near Yintai

Tongchuanshi223,603 people · ~5 km away
Tongchuan417,740 people · ~28 km away
Yanliang60,891 people · ~52 km away
Weinan1,199,290 people · ~78 km away
Lintong75,882 people · ~83 km away
Xianyang1,034,081 people · ~94 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Yintai?

Yintai has a population of 217,509 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #412 biggest city in China.

What region is Yintai in?

Yintai is located in Shaanxi, China.

Is Yintai the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 835 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