What Are People From Beijing Called?

Name: Beijing
Address: East Asia, China

East Asia, China

China

People from Beijing are called:

People from Beijing are called Beijinger.

Demonym:

Beijinger

Pronunciation:

/beɪˈdʒɪŋ/

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About Beijing

Capital and political center of China.
One of the world's most populous capital cities.
Home to the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, and Tiananmen Square.
Hosted 2008 Summer Olympics and 2022 Winter Olympics.
Major cultural, educational, and technological hub.

Quick Facts

Population:: 21,893,095 (2024 est.)
Country:: China
Region:: East Asia

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Etymology & Origin

From Chinese 'Běijīng', meaning 'Northern Capital'. The demonym 'Beijinger' is commonly used.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Shanghai

1,200 km southeast

People are called:

Shanghainese

Seoul

950 km southeast

People are called:

Seoulite

Ulaanbaatar

1,100 km north

People are called:

Ulaanbaatarian

Quick Facts

Population:: 21,893,095 (2024 est.)
Country:: China
Region:: East Asia

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