Beijing

China

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Beijing is the capital city of People's Republic of China with a population of 21,893,095 inhabitants, making it one of the world's largest megacities. Discover its history, landmarks, and cultural heritage.

Notable personalities born in Beijing include: Xi Jinping, Jet Li, Empress Dowager Cixi, Puyi, Zhang Ziyi.

Beijing in China

Population 21,893,095 inhabitants

Area 16,410.5 km²

Elevation 43 m

Density 1,334 inh./km²

Metropolitan Area 164,823,136 inhabitants

Coordinates 39.9° N
116.4° E

Capital

Beijing Population Evolution

The population of Beijing in 2026 is estimated to 22,259,290 inhabitants. This estimate is taken from our extrapolation of available data and not an official estimate.

Population Summary

Year	Population	Change
1953	2,768,149
1982	9,230,687	+233.5%
2005	15,380,000	+66.6%
2015	21,705,000	+41.1%
2020	21,893,095	+0.9%

Interactive Map of Beijing

📍 Points of Interest

What to see in Beijing

Great Wall of China

tourist attraction

series of fortifications built along the historical border of China

Forbidden City

palace

Chinese imperial palace in Beijing

Tiananmen Square

square

public square in Beijing, China

Beijing Capital International Airport

international airport

main airport serving Beijing, China

Temple of Heaven

temple

imperial complex of religious buildings in Beijing, China

Beijing National Stadium

stadium

stadium at Beijing, China

Summer Palace

palace

Ensemble of lakes, gardens and palaces in Beijing, China

Beijing Daxing International Airport

international airport

Beijing's second international airport

Famous People Born in Beijing

Kangxi Emperor

Born 1654 - Died 1722

3rd Emperor of the Qing dynasty (r. 1661–1722)

Qianlong Emperor

Born 1711 - Died 1799

emperor of the Qing Dynasty

Xianfeng Emperor

Born 1831 - Died 1861

The ninth emperor (and the seventh after defeating Ming) of the Qing Dynasty

Empress Dowager Cixi

Born 1835 - Died 1908

Chinese empress

Guangxu Emperor

Born 1871 - Died 1908

Chinese emperor

Lao She

Born 1899 - Died 1966

Chinese writer, novelist and playwright

Puyi

Born 1906 - Died 1967

Last Emperor of Qing dynasty and Manchukuo

Xi Jinping

Born 1953

General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party since 2012

Wang Yi

Born 1953

Chinese diplomat leader, Director of the CCP Central Foreign Affairs Commission Office since 2023

Ai Weiwei

Born 1957

Chinese Conceptual artist

Jet Li

Born 1963

Chinese-Singaporean martial artist and actor

Liu Cixin