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Beijing
Beijingtown
Total population
21,893,095
Air quality index
Demographic figures from National Bureau of Statistics of China. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Beijing, a vast metropolis in Beijing, China, forms part of the country's settled landscape. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 21,893,095. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a warm temperate latitude (39.906°, 116.391°). Local weather statistics describe average highs near 65.9°F and lows near 46.9°F, alongside about 25.3 in of annual precipitation (a moderate total). Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. By population it ranks among the most significant urban centres of China. The location receives about 1,443 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 56% of daylight hours. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Beijing.
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History & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).
Air quality
Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Oriental MagpiePica serica Gould, 1845 · Aves10,707
- Azure-winged MagpieCyanopica cyanus (Pallas, 1776) · Aves10,274
- Eurasian Tree SparrowPasser montanus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves10,204
- Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis (Scopoli, 1786) · Aves8,332
- Light-vented BulbulPycnonotus sinensis (Gmelin, 1789) · Aves8,185
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves7,712
- Chinese BlackbirdTurdus mandarinus Bonaparte, 1850 · Aves7,380
- Marsh TitPoecile palustris (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves6,518
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 4.6 — 2018-02-1215 km SSW of Langfang, China
- M 4.2 — 2014-09-0654 km SE of Zhangjiakou Shi Xuanhua Qu, China
- M 4 — 2012-08-252 km SSE of Heilangkou, China
- M 4.9 — 2006-07-0441 km N of Renqiu, China
- M 4.1 — 2003-04-230 km W of Dongtazhuang, China
- M 4.2 — 2002-08-0351 km SE of Zhangjiakou Shi Xuanhua Qu, China
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here







People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Beijing
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about Beijing





Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species









Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
- • Wikidata
- • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Open Library