Province of Qinghai, China

Location of province of Qinghai on a map

Qinghai is a province found in the nation of China. Home to 5,626,722 people, it is the 31st largest division in China in terms of population.

Qinghai gained its current status as a province in the year 1949. The government of Qinghai is lead by Hao Peng and is based in the province capital of Xining (Population: 767,531).

Qinghai Province - Quick Facts

Country China
Region Type Province
ISO Code CN_63
Time Zone HKT
Year of Establishment 1949
Capital Xining (Population: 767,531)
Head of Government Hao Peng
Total Population 5,626,722
Total Area 720,459 sq km (278,171 sq miles)
Population Density 7.8 sq km (20.2 sq miles)