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Jiuquan overview
Jiuquan (orange) and the other large cities of China
Jiuquan lies in Gansu in China at 39.74°N, 98.52°E, about 1,464 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Ningde (429,260) and larger than Dingxi (420,614). 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 1,524 km away; the nearest large city is Jiayuguan, 21 km from Jiuquan.
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 Jiuquan
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Jiayuguan Gansu | 21 km | 231,853 |
| Zhangye Gansu | 189 km | 507,433 |
Largest cities in China
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Jiuquan?
Jiuquan has about 428,346 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Jiuquan the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 1,524 km away. Jiuquan is the 325th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Jiuquan compared with the rest of China?
Its 428,346 residents are 0% of the 1,411,968,572 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.
Where is Jiuquan?
In Gansu, China, at latitude 39.74 and longitude 98.52, 1,464 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Jiayuguan (21 km), Zhangye (189 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Jiuquan Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/jiuquan/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/jiuquan/">Jiuquan 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.