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Mianyang (orange) and the other large cities of China
Mianyang lies in Sichuan in China at 31.47°N, 104.68°E, about 471 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a local seat.
It is smaller than Zhaoqing (1,553,109) and larger than Wanzhou (1,545,900). 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 1,412 km away; the nearest large city is Luojiang, 25 km from Mianyang.
China as a whole has a live population of 1,411,969,021 (-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 Mianyang
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Luojiang Sichuan | 25 km | 212,186 |
| Jiangyou Sichuan | 33 km | 127,225 |
| Mianzhu, Deyang, Sichuan Sichuan | 46 km | 510,000 |
| Deyang Sichuan | 47 km | 735,070 |
| Pingwu County Sichuan | 105 km | 180,000 |
| Chengdu Sichuan | 107 km | 20,937,757 |
| Suining Sichuan | 136 km | 656,760 |
| Ziyang Sichuan | 150 km | 905,729 |
Largest cities in China
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mianyang?
Mianyang has about 1,550,000 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Mianyang the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 1,412 km away. Mianyang is the 98th largest city of the country and a local seat.
How big is Mianyang compared with the rest of China?
Its 1,550,000 residents are 0.1% of the 1,411,969,021 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.
Where is Mianyang?
In Sichuan, China, at latitude 31.4678 and longitude 104.6817, 471 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Luojiang (25 km), Jiangyou (33 km), Mianzhu, Deyang, Sichuan (46 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Mianyang Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/mianyang/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/mianyang/">Mianyang 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.