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Xinzhou (orange) and the other large cities of China
Xinzhou lies in Shanxi in China at 38.41°N, 112.73°E, about 794 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Wanning (545,992) and larger than Pingdu (542,234). 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 357 km away; the nearest large city is Yuanping, 34 km from Xinzhou.
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 Xinzhou?
Xinzhou has about 544,683 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Xinzhou the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 357 km away. Xinzhou is the 277th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Xinzhou compared with the rest of China?
Its 544,683 residents are 0% of the 1,411,968,572 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.
Where is Xinzhou?
In Shanxi, China, at latitude 38.41 and longitude 112.73, 794 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Yuanping (34 km), Taiyuan (62 km), Jinzhong (81 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Xinzhou Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/xinzhou/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/xinzhou/">Xinzhou 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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