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Kaifeng (orange) and the other large cities of China
Kaifeng lies in Henan in China at 34.8°N, 114.31°E, about 76 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8).
It is smaller than Changde (1,457,419) and larger than Baoji (1,437,802). 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 597 km away; the nearest large city is Zhengzhou, 60 km from Kaifeng.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kaifeng?
Kaifeng has about 1,451,741 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Kaifeng the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 597 km away. Kaifeng is the 108th largest city of the country.
How big is Kaifeng compared with the rest of China?
Its 1,451,741 residents are 0.1% of the 1,411,968,572 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.
Where is Kaifeng?
In Henan, China, at latitude 34.8 and longitude 114.31, 76 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Zhengzhou (60 km), Xinxiang (63 km), Xuchang (94 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Kaifeng Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/kaifeng/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/kaifeng/">Kaifeng 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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