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Ulanqab overview
Ulanqab (orange) and the other large cities of China
Ulanqab lies in Inner Mongolia in China at 40.99°N, 113.13°E, about 1,375 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Sishui (552,300) and larger than Jiamusi (549,549). 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 301 km away; the nearest large city is Jining, 4 km from Ulanqab.
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 Ulanqab
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Jining Inner Mongolia | 4 km | 258,757 |
| Datong Shanxi | 101 km | 3,105,591 |
| Hohhot Inner Mongolia | 126 km | 3,446,100 |
| Zhangjiakou Hebei | 148 km | 692,602 |
| Xuanhua Hebei | 168 km | 373,422 |
| Shuozhou Shanxi | 196 km | 433,700 |
Largest cities in China
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ulanqab?
Ulanqab has about 550,231 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Ulanqab the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 301 km away. Ulanqab is the 273rd largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Ulanqab compared with the rest of China?
Its 550,231 residents are 0% of the 1,411,968,572 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.
Where is Ulanqab?
In Inner Mongolia, China, at latitude 40.99 and longitude 113.13, 1,375 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Jining (4 km), Datong (101 km), Hohhot (126 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Ulanqab Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/ulanqab/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/ulanqab/">Ulanqab 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.