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Qujing overview
Qujing (orange) and the other large cities of China
Qujing lies in Yunnan in China at 25.48°N, 103.78°E, about 1,887 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8).
It is smaller than Bozhou (1,409,436) and larger than Zhanjiang (1,400,709). 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 1,987 km away; the nearest large city is Kunming, 118 km from Qujing.
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 Qujing
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Kunming Yunnan | 118 km | 5,950,578 |
| Xingyi Guizhou | 121 km | 322,890 |
| Majie Yunnan | 126 km | 131,696 |
| Haikou Yunnan | 145 km | 112,644 |
| Anning Yunnan | 145 km | 106,795 |
| Liupanshui Guizhou | 162 km | 1,320,825 |
| Yuxi Yunnan | 177 km | 103,829 |
| Liuzhi Guizhou | 184 km | 138,826 |
Largest cities in China
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Qujing?
Qujing has about 1,408,500 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Qujing the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 1,987 km away. Qujing is the 116th largest city of the country.
How big is Qujing compared with the rest of China?
Its 1,408,500 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 Qujing?
In Yunnan, China, at latitude 25.48 and longitude 103.78, 1,887 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Kunming (118 km), Xingyi (121 km), Majie (126 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Qujing Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/qujing/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/qujing/">Qujing 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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