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Xuanhua lies in Hebei in China at 40.61°N, 115.06°E, about 607 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a local seat.
It is smaller than Pingyin (374,900) and larger than Fenghuang (370,000). 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 138 km away; the nearest large city is Zhangjiakou, 25 km from Xuanhua.
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 Xuanhua?
Xuanhua has about 373,422 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Xuanhua the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 138 km away. Xuanhua is the 341st largest city of the country and a local seat.
How big is Xuanhua compared with the rest of China?
Its 373,422 residents are 0% of the 1,411,968,572 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.
Where is Xuanhua?
In Hebei, China, at latitude 40.61 and longitude 115.06, 607 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Zhangjiakou (25 km), Beijing (138 km), Datong (161 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Xuanhua Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/xuanhua/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/xuanhua/">Xuanhua 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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