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Wuzhong overview
Wuzhong (orange) and the other large cities of China
Wuzhong lies in Ningxia in China at 37.99°N, 106.2°E, about 1,133 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Dalian (7,450,785) and larger than Qingdao (7,172,451). 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 907 km away; the nearest large city is Yinchuan, 54 km from Wuzhong.
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 Wuzhong
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Yinchuan Ningxia | 54 km | 2,859,074 |
| Xigang Ningxia | 64 km | 112,061 |
| Zhongwei Ningxia | 103 km | 1,174,600 |
| Shizuishan Ningxia | 112 km | 739,400 |
| Dawukou Ningxia | 119 km | 131,880 |
| Huinong Ningxia | 147 km | 136,570 |
| Wuda Inner Mongolia | 174 km | 122,696 |
| Wuhai Inner Mongolia | 196 km | 218,427 |
Largest cities in China
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wuzhong?
Wuzhong has about 7,202,654 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Wuzhong the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 907 km away. Wuzhong is the 20th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Wuzhong compared with the rest of China?
Its 7,202,654 residents are 0.5% of the 1,411,968,572 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.
Where is Wuzhong?
In Ningxia, China, at latitude 37.99 and longitude 106.2, 1,133 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Yinchuan (54 km), Xigang (64 km), Zhongwei (103 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Wuzhong Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/wuzhong/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/wuzhong/">Wuzhong 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.