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Anshun (orange) and the other large cities of China
Anshun lies in Guizhou in China at 26.25°N, 105.93°E, about 1,374 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Xuancheng (774,332) and larger than Wuzhou (761,948). The largest city in China is Shanghai with 24,874,500 people; the capital, Beijing, has 18,960,744.
The national capital, Beijing, is about 1,802 km away; the nearest large city is Liuzhi, 51 km from Anshun.
China as a whole has a live population of 1,411,968,572 (-0.2% a year) and ranks #2 of 238 countries — see the China population page for the full statistics and the China atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Anshun
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Liuzhi Guizhou | 51 km | 138,826 |
| Guiyang Guizhou | 86 km | 4,506,134 |
| Liupanshui Guizhou | 116 km | 1,320,825 |
| Bijie Guizhou | 133 km | 1,137,383 |
| Duyun Guizhou | 158 km | 198,516 |
| Xingyi Guizhou | 164 km | 322,890 |
| Zunyi Guizhou | 187 km | 2,037,775 |
| Gulin Sichuan | 200 km | 116,527 |
Largest cities in China
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Anshun?
Anshun has about 765,313 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Anshun the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 1,802 km away. Anshun is the 220th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Anshun compared with the rest of China?
Its 765,313 residents are 0.1% of the 1,411,968,572 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.
Where is Anshun?
In Guizhou, China, at latitude 26.25 and longitude 105.93, 1,374 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Liuzhi (51 km), Guiyang (86 km), Liupanshui (116 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Anshun Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/anshun/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/anshun/">Anshun Population 2026 — China</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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