Map of Xinjiang

Xinjiang is in China. Its capital is Ürümqi. Explore the labeled map, find its location within the country, or download a blank map and a coloring map for printing.

Map of Xinjiang with the capital Ürümqi, cities and county-level units
Map of Xinjiang, China.PNG 2000×1822 (164 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (127 KB)

Where is Xinjiang?

The highlighted area shows Xinjiang within China. The locator uses the national outline; the larger map above provides the detail.

Location of Xinjiang in China
Xinjiang highlighted in red.PNG 1200×1098 (57 KB)

Xinjiang: facts and places

Country
China
Capital
Ürümqi
Area
1,664,897 km² (642,820 sq mi)
Population
25.9 million (2020)
Map reference point
41.76° N, 87.20° E

Places shown in this area include Ürümqi, Yarkant County, Aksu, Turpan, Shihezi, Korla, Yizhou, Yining City, Kashgar City, and Kuqa County. The map selects major settlements from Natural Earth; it does not show every city or town. Ürümqi is marked separately as the capital.

Blank map of Xinjiang

Use this map without names to practice locating places and labeling county-level units. The coloring version below uses black outlines on white paper.

Blank map of Xinjiang without names
Blank outline map of Xinjiang.PNG 2000×1822 (128 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (94 KB)

Xinjiang coloring map

Black-and-white coloring map of Xinjiang
Printable coloring map of Xinjiang.PNG 2000×1822 (128 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (94 KB)

County-level units on the map

The source contains 87 units within this outline. Small units may not all have room for a printed label. This list reflects the source snapshot.

Sources and reuse

Map design: Atlas of Maps, CC BY 4.0. Country and state outlines and settlements: Natural Earth (public domain). Facts: Wikidata (CC0); population figures use the stated year.

Internal boundaries: geoBoundaries gbOpen (National Administration of Surveying, Mapping and Geoinformation of China, Revolutionary GIS), 2017, Open Data Commons Public Domain Dedication and License (PDDL) v1.0. Adapted by matching source units to the parent outline and simplifying them for display. Download the derived boundary database under the source license. Later administrative changes and small differences between source outlines may not be represented.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Xinjiang?

Xinjiang is in China. The location map highlights it within the country; the main map shows its outline and places including Ürümqi, Yarkant County, Aksu, and Turpan.

What is the capital of Xinjiang?

The capital is Ürümqi. It is marked with a red star on the labeled map.

Can I print a blank map of Xinjiang?

Yes. Download the blank or black-and-white coloring version as PNG, SVG or PDF. The PDF fits US Letter paper and can be scaled to fit A4. Credit Atlas of Maps under CC BY 4.0.

How current are the boundaries on this map?

The county-level units follow geoBoundaries gbOpen (National Administration of Surveying, Mapping and Geoinformation of China, Revolutionary GIS), a 2017 snapshot. The 87 mapped units are the source snapshot, not a statement of today's official total. Later splits or renamings may not appear.

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