Beijing, Beijing

Beijing: This expansive city is located in northern China and serves as the nation's political, cultural, and educational center.

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Quick Facts about Beijing

Population 21,710,000
Country Wang Jingwei regime, Republic of China (1912–1949), Qing dynasty, Republic of China (1912–1949), People's Republic of China, Beiyang Government, Provisional Government of the Republic of China, Ming dynasty
State Beijing (China)
Postal code 100000
Phone Area Codes 10
Area 16410.54 km2
Official name 北平市, 北京市, 北平市, 北京市, 北京市
Latitude & Longitude 39.9075,116.3972
Altitude 141 feet / 43 meters
Capital city Beijing is capital of Empire of China, People's Republic of China, Provisional Government of the Republic of China (1912-1913), Chinese Empire
Time Zone UTC+08:00
Local time 09:19:12 (17th April 2026)
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Geography

Beijing is located at 39°54'27"N 116°23'50"E (39.9075000, 116.3972300).

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Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2005 15,380,000 - 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z
2014 21,516,000 28.52% 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z
2015 21,705,000 0.87% 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z
2017 21,710,000 0.02% 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z
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