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Zunyi overview
Zunyi (orange) and the other large cities of China
Zunyi lies in Guizhou in China at 27.69°N, 106.91°E, about 867 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Kunshan (2,092,496) and larger than Lianyungang (2,001,009). 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 1,615 km away; the nearest large city is Gulin, 115 km from Zunyi.
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 Zunyi
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Gulin Sichuan | 115 km | 116,527 |
| Guiyang Guizhou | 124 km | 4,506,134 |
| Wansheng Chongqing | 142 km | 113,751 |
| Gunan Chongqing | 151 km | 208,010 |
| Xuyong Sichuan | 154 km | 108,352 |
| Kaili Guizhou | 162 km | 275,745 |
| Hejiang Sichuan | 163 km | 137,437 |
| Nanchuan Chongqing | 164 km | 204,775 |
Largest cities in China
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Zunyi?
Zunyi has about 2,037,775 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Zunyi the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 1,615 km away. Zunyi is the 71st largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Zunyi compared with the rest of China?
Its 2,037,775 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 Zunyi?
In Guizhou, China, at latitude 27.69 and longitude 106.91, 867 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Gulin (115 km), Guiyang (124 km), Wansheng (142 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Zunyi Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/zunyi/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/zunyi/">Zunyi 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.