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Zhangye overview
Zhangye (orange) and the other large cities of China
Zhangye lies in Gansu in China at 38.93°N, 100.45°E, about 1,481 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Mianzhu, Deyang, Sichuan (510,000) and larger than Kashgar (506,640). 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 1,372 km away; the nearest large city is Jinchang, 159 km from Zhangye.
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 Zhangye
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Jinchang Gansu | 159 km | 228,561 |
| Jiuquan Gansu | 189 km | 428,346 |
Largest cities in China
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Zhangye?
Zhangye has about 507,433 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Zhangye the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 1,372 km away. Zhangye is the 292nd largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Zhangye compared with the rest of China?
Its 507,433 residents are 0% of the 1,411,968,572 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.
Where is Zhangye?
In Gansu, China, at latitude 38.93 and longitude 100.45, 1,481 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Jinchang (159 km), Jiuquan (189 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Zhangye Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/zhangye/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/zhangye/">Zhangye 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.