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Hegang overview
Hegang (orange) and the other large cities of China
Hegang lies in Heilongjiang in China at 47.35°N, 130.29°E, about 190 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Shaoyang (753,194) and larger than Zhuanghe (742,496). 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 1,388 km away; the nearest large city is Jiamusi, 61 km from Hegang.
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 Hegang
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Jiamusi Heilongjiang | 61 km | 549,549 |
| Lianhe Heilongjiang | 80 km | 121,367 |
| Shuangyashan Heilongjiang | 98 km | 600,000 |
| Yichun Heilongjiang | 114 km | 155,762 |
| Baoshan Heilongjiang | 120 km | 123,791 |
| Tieli Heilongjiang | 174 km | 107,621 |
| Qitaihe Heilongjiang | 184 km | 345,033 |
Largest cities in China
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hegang?
Hegang has about 743,307 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Hegang the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 1,388 km away. Hegang is the 219th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Hegang compared with the rest of China?
Its 743,307 residents are 0.1% of the 1,411,951,375 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.
Where is Hegang?
In Heilongjiang, China, at latitude 47.35 and longitude 130.29, 190 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Jiamusi (61 km), Lianhe (80 km), Shuangyashan (98 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Hegang Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/hegang/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/hegang/">Hegang 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.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-22. More about our data.