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Huaihua (orange) and the other large cities of China
Huaihua lies in Hunan in China at 27.56°N, 110°E, about 236 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Chuxiong (555,081) and larger than Sishui (552,300). 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 1,493 km away; the nearest large city is Hongjiang, 50 km from Huaihua.
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 Huaihua
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Hongjiang Hunan | 50 km | 476,000 |
| Fenghuang Hunan | 57 km | 370,000 |
| Jishou Hunan | 88 km | 102,332 |
| Wugang Hunan | 112 km | 132,457 |
| Zhonghe Chongqing | 140 km | 105,003 |
| Lengshuijiang Hunan | 141 km | 198,299 |
| Shaoyang Hunan | 148 km | 753,194 |
| Zhangjiajie Hunan | 180 km | 441,804 |
Largest cities in China
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Huaihua?
Huaihua has about 552,622 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Huaihua the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 1,493 km away. Huaihua is the 271st largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Huaihua compared with the rest of China?
Its 552,622 residents are 0% of the 1,411,968,572 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.
Where is Huaihua?
In Hunan, China, at latitude 27.56 and longitude 110, 236 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Hongjiang (50 km), Fenghuang (57 km), Jishou (88 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Huaihua Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/huaihua/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/huaihua/">Huaihua 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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