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Xiaogan lies in Hubei in China at 30.93°N, 113.92°E, about 35 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Laibin (910,282) and larger than Wuchuan (907,354). 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 1,023 km away; the nearest large city is Chengzhong, 35 km from Xiaogan.
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 Xiaogan?
Xiaogan has about 908,266 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Xiaogan the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 1,023 km away. Xiaogan is the 191st largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Xiaogan compared with the rest of China?
Its 908,266 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 Xiaogan?
In Hubei, China, at latitude 30.93 and longitude 113.92, 35 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Chengzhong (35 km), Wuhan (50 km), Xiantao (77 km).
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