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Bei’an overview
Bei’an (orange) and the other large cities of China
Bei’an lies in Heilongjiang in China at 48.27°N, 126.6°E, about 273 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8).
It is smaller than Zhongxiang (439,394) and larger than Macheng (435,076). 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 1,234 km away; the nearest large city is Hailun, 94 km from Bei’an.
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 Bei’an
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Hailun Heilongjiang | 94 km | 109,881 |
| Nehe Heilongjiang | 130 km | 108,253 |
| Yichun Heilongjiang | 180 km | 155,762 |
| Tieli Heilongjiang | 180 km | 107,621 |
| Suihua Heilongjiang | 182 km | 252,245 |
Largest cities in China
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bei’an?
Bei’an has about 436,444 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Bei’an the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 1,234 km away. Bei’an is the 321st largest city of the country.
How big is Bei’an compared with the rest of China?
Its 436,444 residents are 0% of the 1,411,968,572 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.
Where is Bei’an?
In Heilongjiang, China, at latitude 48.27 and longitude 126.6, 273 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Hailun (94 km), Nehe (130 km), Yichun (180 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Bei’an Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/bei-an/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/bei-an/">Bei’an 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.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.