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Heyuan overview
Heyuan (orange) and the other large cities of China
Heyuan lies in Guangdong in China at 23.73°N, 114.68°E, about 31 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Longshan (465,249) and larger than Huangshan (460,786). 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 1,806 km away; the nearest large city is Huizhou, 74 km from Heyuan.
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.
Cities near Heyuan
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Huizhou Guangdong | 74 km | 2,900,113 |
| Luoyang Guangdong | 76 km | 123,144 |
| Pingshan Guangdong | 82 km | 113,631 |
| Licheng Guangdong | 100 km | 172,775 |
| Anliu Guangdong | 101 km | 115,560 |
| Huacheng Guangdong | 102 km | 101,165 |
| Danshui Guangdong | 106 km | 126,701 |
| Shilong Guangdong | 110 km | 109,733 |
Largest cities in China
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Heyuan?
Heyuan has about 463,907 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Heyuan the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 1,806 km away. Heyuan is the 311th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Heyuan compared with the rest of China?
Its 463,907 residents are 0% of the 1,411,968,572 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.
Where is Heyuan?
In Guangdong, China, at latitude 23.73 and longitude 114.68, 31 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Huizhou (74 km), Luoyang (76 km), Pingshan (82 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Heyuan Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/heyuan/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/heyuan/">Heyuan 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 2026-10-20. More about our data.