Xi'an

China

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Xi'an is the capital city of the Chinese province of Shaanxi with a population of 12,952,907 inhabitants, making it one of the world's largest megacities. Discover its history, landmarks, and cultural heritage.

Notable personalities born in Xi'an include: Zhang Yimou.

Xi'an in China

Population 12,952,907 inhabitants
Area 10,762.0 km²
Elevation 405 m
Density 1,204 inh./km²
Coordinates 34.3° N
108.9° E

Interactive Map of Xi'an

📍 Points of Interest

What to see in Xi'an

Great Mosque of Xi'an

Giant Wild Goose Pagoda

Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor

Small Wild Goose Pagoda

Daming Palace

Fortifications of Xi'an

Stele Forest

Bell Tower of Xi'an

Drum Tower of Xi'an

Shaanxi History Museum

Famous People Born in Xi'an

Zhang Yimou

screenwriter
Born 1951

Sister Cities of Xi'an

Sister cities, also known as twin cities, are formal partnerships between cities in different countries to promote cultural and commercial ties.

This list is based on publicly available structured data and may differ slightly from official municipal publications.

City Country Population
Istanbul 🇹🇷 Turkey 15,655,924
Lahore 🇵🇰 Pakistan 11,126,285
Cairo 🇪🇬 Egypt 9,801,536
Saint Petersburg 🇷🇺 Russia 5,652,922
Jeddah 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 4,697,000
Brasília 🇧🇷 Brazil 2,996,899
Konya 🇹🇷 Turkey 2,232,374
Isfahan 🇮🇷 Iran 1,961,260
Kyoto 🇯🇵 Japan 1,463,723
Birmingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 1,137,100
Montgomery County 🇺🇸 United States 1,062,061
Dnipro 🇺🇦 Ukraine 968,502
Kathmandu 🇳🇵 Nepal 845,767
Valencia 🇪🇸 Spain 840,792
George Town 🇲🇾 Malaysia 794,313
Athens 🇬🇷 Greece 643,452
Funabashi 🇯🇵 Japan 641,499
Dortmund 🇩🇪 Germany 595,471
Quebec City 🇨🇦 Canada 549,459
Samarkand 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan 546,303
Kansas City 🇺🇸 United States 508,090
Edinburgh 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 488,050
Cusco 🇵🇪 Peru 428,450
Nara 🇯🇵 Japan 352,377
Jinju 🇰🇷 South Korea 341,545
Iași 🇷🇴 Romania 271,692
Gyeongju 🇰🇷 South Korea 248,244
Maribor 🇸🇮 Slovenia 114,301

Other facts about Xi'an

Sources & References

#1532 — Last update: 30 January 2026