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Beijing

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Total population

21,893,095

Air quality index

191Unhealthy
WeatherAvg high 65.9°F
Coordinates39.91°, 116.39°

Demographic figures from National Bureau of Statistics of China. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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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

Latitude
39.9057
Longitude
116.3913
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
65.9°F
Avg low
46.9°F
Annual precipitation
25.3 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

US AQI — Unhealthy
191
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
82.7
PM10 (µg/m³)
179.3
Ozone (µg/m³)
19
NO₂ (µg/m³)
62.6

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
267,631
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Oriental Magpie
    Pica serica Gould, 1845 · Aves
    10,707
  • Azure-winged Magpie
    Cyanopica cyanus (Pallas, 1776) · Aves
    10,274
  • Eurasian Tree Sparrow
    Passer montanus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    10,204
  • Spotted Dove
    Spilopelia chinensis (Scopoli, 1786) · Aves
    8,332
  • Light-vented Bulbul
    Pycnonotus sinensis (Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    8,185
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    7,712
  • Chinese Blackbird
    Turdus mandarinus Bonaparte, 1850 · Aves
    7,380
  • Marsh Tit
    Poecile palustris (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,518

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
6
Largest magnitude
4.9
Largest event
2006-07-04

Most recent

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

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.95
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,443

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

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