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Hebi (orange) and the other large cities of China
Hebi lies in Henan in China at 35.73°N, 114.29°E, about 84 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Chongming (637,921) and larger than Jingmen (632,954). 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 500 km away; the nearest large city is Anyang, 41 km from Hebi.
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 Hebi?
Hebi has about 634,721 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Hebi the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 500 km away. Hebi is the 252nd largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Hebi compared with the rest of China?
Its 634,721 residents are 0% of the 1,411,968,572 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.
Where is Hebi?
In Henan, China, at latitude 35.73 and longitude 114.29, 84 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Anyang (41 km), Puyang Chengguanzhen (67 km), Puyang (68 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Hebi Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/hebi/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/hebi/">Hebi 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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