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Tieling (orange) and the other large cities of China
Tieling lies in Liaoning in China at 42.29°N, 123.84°E, about 64 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8).
It is smaller than Huangshan (460,786) and larger than Wafangdian (454,338). 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 678 km away; the nearest large city is Kaiyuan, 31 km from Tieling.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tieling?
Tieling has about 459,985 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Tieling the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 678 km away. Tieling is the 313th largest city of the country.
How big is Tieling compared with the rest of China?
Its 459,985 residents are 0% of the 1,411,968,572 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.
Where is Tieling?
In Liaoning, China, at latitude 42.29 and longitude 123.84, 64 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Kaiyuan (31 km), Fushun (46 km), Dongling (58 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Tieling Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/tieling/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/tieling/">Tieling 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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