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Bijie overview
Bijie (orange) and the other large cities of China
Bijie lies in Guizhou in China at 27.3°N, 105.29°E, about 1,471 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Anyang (1,146,839) and larger than Zhuzhou (1,129,687). 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 1,736 km away; the nearest large city is Liupanshui, 91 km from Bijie.
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 Bijie
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Liupanshui Guizhou | 91 km | 1,320,825 |
| Gulin Sichuan | 97 km | 116,527 |
| Xuyong Sichuan | 98 km | 108,352 |
| Liuzhi Guizhou | 120 km | 138,826 |
| Anshun Guizhou | 133 km | 765,313 |
| Xunchang Sichuan | 140 km | 118,664 |
| Zhaotong Yunnan | 155 km | 787,845 |
| Guiyang Guizhou | 163 km | 4,506,134 |
Largest cities in China
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bijie?
Bijie has about 1,137,383 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Bijie the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 1,736 km away. Bijie is the 148th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Bijie compared with the rest of China?
Its 1,137,383 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 Bijie?
In Guizhou, China, at latitude 27.3 and longitude 105.29, 1,471 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Liupanshui (91 km), Gulin (97 km), Xuyong (98 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Bijie Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/bijie/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/bijie/">Bijie 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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