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Wenchang overview
Wenchang (orange) and the other large cities of China
Wenchang lies in Hainan in China at 19.55°N, 110.8°E, about 17 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a local seat.
It is smaller than Xinmin (565,634) and larger than Chuxiong (555,081). 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 2,326 km away; the nearest large city is Qionghai, 49 km from Wenchang.
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 Wenchang
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wenchang?
Wenchang has about 560,894 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Wenchang the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 2,326 km away. Wenchang is the 269th largest city of the country and a local seat.
How big is Wenchang compared with the rest of China?
Its 560,894 residents are 0% of the 1,411,968,572 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.
Where is Wenchang?
In Hainan, China, at latitude 19.55 and longitude 110.8, 17 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Qionghai (49 km), Haikou (72 km), Xiuying (73 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Wenchang Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/wenchang/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/wenchang/">Wenchang 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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