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Zigong overview
Zigong (orange) and the other large cities of China
Zigong lies in Sichuan in China at 29.34°N, 104.78°E, about 306 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8).
It is smaller than Xuchang (1,265,536) and larger than Xuzhou (1,253,991). 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 1,582 km away; the nearest large city is Neijiang, 39 km from Zigong.
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 Zigong?
Zigong has about 1,262,064 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Zigong the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 1,582 km away. Zigong is the 133rd largest city of the country.
How big is Zigong compared with the rest of China?
Its 1,262,064 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 Zigong?
In Sichuan, China, at latitude 29.34 and longitude 104.78, 306 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Neijiang (39 km), Fuji (62 km), Yibin (66 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Zigong Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/zigong/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/zigong/">Zigong 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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