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Qitaihe overview
Qitaihe (orange) and the other large cities of China
Qitaihe lies in Heilongjiang in China at 45.77°N, 131°E, about 212 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Yunlong (345,393) and larger than Pizhou (343,421). 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 1,354 km away; the nearest large city is Didao, 48 km from Qitaihe.
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 Qitaihe
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Didao Heilongjiang | 48 km | 109,561 |
| Jixi Heilongjiang | 53 km | 403,759 |
| Hengshan Heilongjiang | 63 km | 164,844 |
| Baoshan Heilongjiang | 95 km | 123,791 |
| Shuangyashan Heilongjiang | 102 km | 600,000 |
| Jiamusi Heilongjiang | 126 km | 549,549 |
| Suifenhe Heilongjiang | 153 km | 100,000 |
| Mudanjiang Heilongjiang | 173 km | 665,915 |
Largest cities in China
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Qitaihe?
Qitaihe has about 345,033 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Qitaihe the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 1,354 km away. Qitaihe is the 353rd largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Qitaihe compared with the rest of China?
Its 345,033 residents are 0% of the 1,411,968,572 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.
Where is Qitaihe?
In Heilongjiang, China, at latitude 45.77 and longitude 131, 212 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Didao (48 km), Jixi (53 km), Hengshan (63 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Qitaihe Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/qitaihe/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/qitaihe/">Qitaihe 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.