Yulin Population 2026

Yulin has a population of 1,056,743, making it the #161 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Guangxi. Roughly 0.1% of China's population lives here. It is about 24× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

1,056,743

Rank in China

#161

Coordinates

22.63°N, 110.15°E

~87 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

2,009 km

1,248 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Guangxi

City	Population	Rank in China
Nanning	3,839,800	#32
Guilin	1,572,300	#96
Liuzhou	1,436,599	#112
Qinzhou	1,296,300	#126
Guigang	1,086,327	#159
Hezhou	1,005,490	#173
Laibin	910,282	#190
Wuzhou	761,948	#218

Cities near Yulin

Beiliu199,769 people · ~22 km away
Yashan56,629 people · ~53 km away
Nandu61,881 people · ~74 km away
Guigang1,086,327 people · ~78 km away
Guiping71,066 people · ~85 km away
Xinyi98,259 people · ~87 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Yulin?

Yulin has a population of 1,056,743 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #161 biggest city in China.

What region is Yulin in?

Yulin is located in Guangxi, China.

Is Yulin the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 2,009 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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