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Qiqihar overview
Qiqihar (orange) and the other large cities of China
Qiqihar lies in Heilongjiang in China at 47.34°N, 123.96°E, about 146 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Zhoushan (882,932) and larger than Laiyang (872,000). 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 1,025 km away; the nearest large city is Hulan Ergi, 29 km from Qiqihar.
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 Qiqihar
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Hulan Ergi Heilongjiang | 29 km | 265,344 |
| Longjiang Heilongjiang | 58 km | 106,384 |
| Daqing Heilongjiang | 115 km | 1,604,027 |
| Zhalantun Inner Mongolia | 118 km | 132,224 |
| Longfeng Heilongjiang | 125 km | 152,074 |
| Honggang Heilongjiang | 126 km | 147,977 |
| Anda Heilongjiang | 142 km | 181,271 |
| Nehe Heilongjiang | 144 km | 108,253 |
Largest cities in China
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Qiqihar?
Qiqihar has about 882,364 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Qiqihar the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 1,025 km away. Qiqihar is the 197th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Qiqihar compared with the rest of China?
Its 882,364 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 Qiqihar?
In Heilongjiang, China, at latitude 47.34 and longitude 123.96, 146 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Hulan Ergi (29 km), Longjiang (58 km), Daqing (115 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Qiqihar Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/qiqihar/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/qiqihar/">Qiqihar 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.