Beijing
Beijing (21.8 million inhabitants): major city of China, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.
Last updated: October 2026
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Population | 21.8 million |
| Capital | Yes — national capital |
Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects, 2022 Revision (metropolitan agglomeration estimate). Observation date: 2022. The Bureau cross-checked major-city figures against UN WUP; smaller-city figures are presented as published and have not been individually re-verified.
Beijing has a metropolitan population of 21.8 million, according to the UN World Urbanization Prospects (2022 Revision) cited on this page.
Beijing is in China. It is the national capital of China.
Beijing is the national capital of China. As the capital, it is the country’s seat of government. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the China factbook for the wider national picture.