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Macheng (orange) and the other large cities of China
Macheng lies in Hubei in China at 31.18°N, 115.02°E, about 57 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8).
It is smaller than Bei’an (436,444) and larger than Shuozhou (433,700). 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 978 km away; the nearest large city is Huanggang, 82 km from Macheng.
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 Macheng
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Macheng?
Macheng has about 435,076 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Macheng the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 978 km away. Macheng is the 322nd largest city of the country.
How big is Macheng compared with the rest of China?
Its 435,076 residents are 0% of the 1,411,968,572 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.
Where is Macheng?
In Hubei, China, at latitude 31.18 and longitude 115.02, 57 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Huanggang (82 km), Huangzhou (84 km), E’zhou (88 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Macheng Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/macheng/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/macheng/">Macheng 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.