Baoji Population 2026 — China

Quick facts

GeoNames · UN WPP

Population

1,437,802

city proper · GeoNames

Rank in China

#109 of 644

largest cities tracked

World rank

#336

of 5,279 cities ≥ 100k

Region

Shaanxi

first-level division

Status

District seat

Elevation

567 m

above sea level

Time zone

UTC+8

Asia/Shanghai

Coordinates

34.37°N 107.24°E

Share of country

0.1%

of 1.41B people

Baoji overview

Updated October 2026

Baoji (orange) and the other large cities of China

Baoji lies in Shaanxi in China at 34.37°N, 107.24°E, about 567 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.

It is smaller than Kaifeng (1,451,741) and larger than Suqian (1,437,685). 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 1,018 km away; the nearest large city is Xianyang, 135 km from Baoji.

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 Baoji

Within 200 km · straight-line distance

City	Distance	Population
Xianyang Shaanxi	135 km	1,034,081
Chenggu Shaanxi	136 km	116,375
Tianshui Gansu	139 km	1,212,791
Pingliang Gansu	140 km	504,848
Hanzhong Shaanxi	145 km	1,006,557
Qingyang Gansu	154 km	2,125,400
Xi’an Shaanxi	156 km	12,952,907
Tongchuan Shaanxi	168 km	417,740

Largest cities in China

Top 10 · all 644 →

#	City	Region	Population
1	Shanghai	Shanghai	24,874,500
2	Chongqing	Chongqing	22,000,000
3	Chengdu	Sichuan	20,937,757
4	BeijingCapital	Beijing	18,960,744
5	Guangzhou	Guangdong	18,676,605
6	Shenzhen	Guangdong	17,494,398
7	Tianjin	Tianjin	13,866,009
8	Wuhan	Hubei	13,739,000
9	Xi’an	Shaanxi	12,952,907
10	Hangzhou	Zhejiang	11,936,010

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Baoji?

Baoji has about 1,437,802 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.

Is Baoji the capital of China?

No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 1,018 km away. Baoji is the 109th largest city of the country and a district seat.

How big is Baoji compared with the rest of China?

Its 1,437,802 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 Baoji?

In Shaanxi, China, at latitude 34.37 and longitude 107.24, 567 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Xianyang (135 km), Chenggu (136 km), Tianshui (139 km).

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