Taiyuan
Taiyuan is a regional capital in China with a population of about 4,303,673.
Taiyuan is the capital of Shanxi, China. It is the political, economic, cultural, and international exchange center of the province, containing an industrial base focusing on energy and heavy chemicals. Throughout its long history, Taiyuan was the capital or provisional capital of many dynasties in China, hence the name Lóngchéng.
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About Taiyuan
| Country | China |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 24 |
| Population | 4,303,673 |
| Local currency | CNY |
| Coordinates | 37.8694, 112.5603 |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Major city |
| Distance to the capital | 402 km · Beijing |
| Population (China) | #27 most populated in China |
| Where on Earth | 37°52′10″N · 112°33′37″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 4,216 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 5,803 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Konya (Turkey) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -37.87, -67.44 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Beijing | 403 km |
| Tokyo | 2,417 km |
| Singapore | 4,158 km |
| Dubai | 5,521 km |
| Moscow | 5,724 km |
| Cairo | 7,313 km |