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Yanji (orange) and the other large cities of China
Yanji lies in Jilin in China at 42.89°N, 129.5°E, about 183 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Tongshan (329,661) and larger than Lincang (323,708). 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 1,141 km away; the nearest large city is Longjing, 15 km from Yanji.
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 Yanji
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Longjing Jilin | 15 km | 117,185 |
| Dunhua Jilin | 116 km | 148,844 |
| Mudanjiang Heilongjiang | 185 km | 665,915 |
| Hailin Heilongjiang | 187 km | 144,443 |
| Jiaohe Jilin | 198 km | 123,018 |
Largest cities in China
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Yanji?
Yanji has about 326,957 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Yanji the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 1,141 km away. Yanji is the 358th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Yanji compared with the rest of China?
Its 326,957 residents are 0% of the 1,411,968,572 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.
Where is Yanji?
In Jilin, China, at latitude 42.89 and longitude 129.5, 183 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Longjing (15 km), Dunhua (116 km), Mudanjiang (185 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Yanji Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/yanji/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/yanji/">Yanji 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.