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Fenghuang overview
Fenghuang (orange) and the other large cities of China
Fenghuang lies in Hunan in China at 27.94°N, 109.6°E, about 449 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8).
It is smaller than Xuanhua (373,422) and larger than Huanggang (366,769). 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 1,470 km away; the nearest large city is Jishou, 45 km from Fenghuang.
China as a whole has a live population of 1,411,951,375 (-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 Fenghuang
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Jishou Hunan | 45 km | 102,332 |
| Huaihua Hunan | 57 km | 552,622 |
| Zhonghe Chongqing | 83 km | 105,003 |
| Hongjiang Hunan | 100 km | 476,000 |
| Zhangjiajie Hunan | 158 km | 441,804 |
| Wugang Hunan | 169 km | 132,457 |
| Lengshuijiang Hunan | 182 km | 198,299 |
| Qianjiang Chongqing | 195 km | 143,727 |
Largest cities in China
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Fenghuang?
Fenghuang has about 370,000 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Fenghuang the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 1,470 km away. Fenghuang is the 336th largest city of the country.
How big is Fenghuang compared with the rest of China?
Its 370,000 residents are 0% of the 1,411,951,375 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.
Where is Fenghuang?
In Hunan, China, at latitude 27.94 and longitude 109.6, 449 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Jishou (45 km), Huaihua (57 km), Zhonghe (83 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Fenghuang Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/fenghuang/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/fenghuang/">Fenghuang 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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