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Zaoyang (orange) and the other large cities of China
Zaoyang lies in Hubei in China at 32.13°N, 112.75°E, about 113 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8).
It is smaller than Xichang (481,796) and larger than Chéngguān Qū (478,275). 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 925 km away; the nearest large city is Xiangyang, 58 km from Zaoyang.
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 Zaoyang
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Xiangyang Hubei | 58 km | 1,294,733 |
| Tanghe Henan | 63 km | 278,055 |
| Suizhou Hubei | 74 km | 618,582 |
| Dengzhou Henan | 88 km | 285,032 |
| Nanyang Henan | 100 km | 1,811,812 |
| Laohekou Hubei | 106 km | 241,431 |
| Zhongxiang Hubei | 108 km | 439,394 |
| Zhenping Henan | 112 km | 181,528 |
Largest cities in China
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Zaoyang?
Zaoyang has about 481,004 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Zaoyang the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 925 km away. Zaoyang is the 302nd largest city of the country.
How big is Zaoyang compared with the rest of China?
Its 481,004 residents are 0% of the 1,411,968,572 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.
Where is Zaoyang?
In Hubei, China, at latitude 32.13 and longitude 112.75, 113 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Xiangyang (58 km), Tanghe (63 km), Suizhou (74 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Zaoyang Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/zaoyang/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/zaoyang/">Zaoyang 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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