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Zhongwei overview
Zhongwei (orange) and the other large cities of China
Zhongwei lies in Ningxia in China at 37.51°N, 105.19°E, about 1,227 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Jiaxing (1,180,000) and larger than Panjin (1,166,481). 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 1,007 km away; the nearest large city is Wuzhong, 103 km from Zhongwei.
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 Zhongwei
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Wuzhong Ningxia | 103 km | 7,202,654 |
| Baiyin Gansu | 140 km | 294,400 |
| Yinchuan Ningxia | 143 km | 2,859,074 |
| Xigang Ningxia | 154 km | 112,061 |
| Guyuan Ningxia | 193 km | 411,854 |
| Shizuishan Ningxia | 194 km | 739,400 |
Largest cities in China
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Zhongwei?
Zhongwei has about 1,174,600 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Zhongwei the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 1,007 km away. Zhongwei is the 144th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Zhongwei compared with the rest of China?
Its 1,174,600 residents are 0.1% of the 1,411,968,572 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.
Where is Zhongwei?
In Ningxia, China, at latitude 37.51 and longitude 105.19, 1,227 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Wuzhong (103 km), Baiyin (140 km), Yinchuan (143 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Zhongwei Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/zhongwei/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/zhongwei/">Zhongwei 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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