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Huocheng overview
Huocheng (orange) and the other large cities of China
Huocheng lies in Xinjiang in China at 44.05°N, 80.87°E, about 639 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Urumqi (UTC+6); GeoNames classifies it as a local seat.
It is smaller than Jizhou (362,013) and larger than Lhoka (353,700). 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 2,949 km away; the nearest large city is Ghulja, 39 km from Huocheng.
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 Huocheng
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Ghulja Xinjiang | 39 km | 269,158 |
| Bole Xinjiang | 133 km | 235,585 |
Largest cities in China
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Huocheng?
Huocheng has about 360,000 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Huocheng the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 2,949 km away. Huocheng is the 346th largest city of the country and a local seat.
How big is Huocheng compared with the rest of China?
Its 360,000 residents are 0% of the 1,411,968,572 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.
Where is Huocheng?
In Xinjiang, China, at latitude 44.05 and longitude 80.87, 639 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Ghulja (39 km), Bole (133 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Huocheng Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/huocheng/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/huocheng/">Huocheng 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.