Municipality of Beijing, China

Location of municipality of Beijing on a map

Beijing is a municipality found in the nation of China. Home to 19,612,368 people, it is the 26th largest division in China in terms of population.

Beijing gained its current status as a municipality in the year 1949. The government of Beijing is lead by Wang Anshun and is based in the municipality capital of Beijing (Population: 11,716,620).

The most populous cities in Beijing are: Beijing (Population: 11,716,620), Mentougou (Population: 197,772), Tongzhou (Population: 163,326), Shunyi (Population: 117,623), Daxing (Population: 104,904).

Beijing Municipality - Quick Facts

Country China
Region Type Municipality
ISO Code CN_11
Time Zone HKT
Year of Establishment 1949
Capital Beijing (Population: 11,716,620)
Head of Government Wang Anshun
Total Population 19,612,368
Total Area 16,808 sq km (6,490 sq miles)
Population Density 1,166.8 sq km (3,022.1 sq miles)