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Chifeng overview
Chifeng (orange) and the other large cities of China
Chifeng lies in Inner Mongolia in China at 42.27°N, 118.96°E, about 570 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Hulunbuir (349,400) and larger than Yunlong (345,393). 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 339 km away; the nearest large city is Wūdān, 74 km from Chifeng.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Chifeng?
Chifeng has about 346,654 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Chifeng the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 339 km away. Chifeng is the 351st largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Chifeng compared with the rest of China?
Its 346,654 residents are 0% of the 1,411,968,572 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.
Where is Chifeng?
In Inner Mongolia, China, at latitude 42.27 and longitude 118.96, 570 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Wūdān (74 km), Lingyuan (120 km), Chaoyang (146 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Chifeng Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/chifeng/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/chifeng/">Chifeng 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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