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Xilinhot overview
Xilinhot (orange) and the other large cities of China
Xilinhot lies in Inner Mongolia in China at 43.94°N, 116.07°E, about 988 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Pengze (350,000) and larger than Hulunbuir (349,400). 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 449 km away; the nearest large city is Xilin Hot, 4 km from Xilinhot.
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 Xilinhot
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Xilin Hot Inner Mongolia | 4 km | 213,000 |
Largest cities in China
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Xilinhot?
Xilinhot has about 349,953 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Xilinhot the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 449 km away. Xilinhot is the 349th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Xilinhot compared with the rest of China?
Its 349,953 residents are 0% of the 1,411,968,572 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.
Where is Xilinhot?
In Inner Mongolia, China, at latitude 43.94 and longitude 116.07, 988 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Xilin Hot (4 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Xilinhot Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/xilinhot/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/xilinhot/">Xilinhot 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.