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Handan (orange) and the other large cities of China
Handan lies in Hebei in China at 36.61°N, 114.49°E, about 61 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Lianjiang (1,363,470) and larger than Yichang (1,350,150). 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 403 km away; the nearest large city is Linshui, 33 km from Handan.
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 Handan?
Handan has about 1,358,318 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Handan the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 403 km away. Handan is the 122nd largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Handan compared with the rest of China?
Its 1,358,318 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 Handan?
In Hebei, China, at latitude 36.61 and longitude 114.49, 61 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Linshui (33 km), Hecun (35 km), Shahecheng (37 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Handan Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/handan/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/handan/">Handan 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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