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Gansu Province

ZH 甘肃省

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Location & Surroundings

Gansu is a first-order administrative division in China with 25,019,831 inhabitants, at 1,693 m elevation. The national capital Beijing is about 1205 km to the east. The nearest airport is Jinchang Jinchuan Airport, 95 km away.

Also known as: 甘肃省 · 甘肃 · Ганьсу · Province de Gansu · Qansu · Kan-su

Overview

Gansu is province of China — ZH 中华人民共和国省份.

It is located in People's Republic of China, Northwestern China.

Established in 1929-00-00.

The population is about 25,575,254 (2010).

It covers about 454,000 square kilometre.

Also known as: Kansu, Kan-su, Kansou, Kan-sou, Gansu Province, Province of Gansu, Kansu Province, Province of Kansu, Kansuh

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Basic Data

  • Country People's Republic of China
  • Located in People's Republic of China
  • Area 454,000 square kilometre
  • Type first-order administrative division (ADM1)
  • a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 45' 0" N, 102° 45' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1693 m
  • Timezone Asia/Shanghai
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 25,019,831
  • Pop. Density 6 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
  • Phone Prefix +86

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Subdivisions

Places in Gansu Province

  • Lanzhou
    seat of a first-order administrative division Pop: 3,000,000
  • Qingyang
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 2,125,400
  • Tianshui
    seat of a third-order administrative division Pop: 1,212,791
  • Wuwei
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 1,010,295
  • Zhangye
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 507,433
  • Pingliang
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 504,848
  • Jiuquan
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 428,346
  • Dingxi
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 420,614
  • Baiyin
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 294,400
  • Linxia Chengguanzhen
    seat of a third-order administrative division Pop: 274,466
  • Jiayuguan
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 231,853
  • Jinchang
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 228,561
  • Dunhuang
    seat of a third-order administrative division Pop: 186,027
  • Gangu Chengguanzhen
    seat of a third-order administrative division Pop: 103,589
  • Xinxing
    seat of a fourth-order administrative division Pop: 97,483
  • Xingguo
    seat of a third-order administrative division Pop: 95,211
  • Luomen
    seat of a fourth-order administrative division Pop: 89,998
  • Longnan
    seat of a second-order administrative division Pop: 85,826
  • Laojunmiao
    seat of a fourth-order administrative division Pop: 84,769
  • Beidao
    seat of a third-order administrative division Pop: 74,767
  • Pan'an
    seat of a fourth-order administrative division Pop: 70,072
  • Chengxian Chengguanzhen
    seat of a third-order administrative division Pop: 69,427
  • Wushan
    seat of a fourth-order administrative division Pop: 68,643
  • Zhangjiachuan
    seat of a third-order administrative division Pop: 62,497
  • Hezuo
    seat of a third-order administrative division Pop: 59,148
  • Lixian
    seat of a third-order administrative division Pop: 58,300
  • Yongqing
    seat of a third-order administrative division Pop: 55,595
  • Yanguan
    seat of a fourth-order administrative division Pop: 44,954
  • Mali
    populated place Pop: 42,260
  • Anyuan
    populated place Pop: 40,828
  • Huixian Chengguanzhen
    seat of a third-order administrative division Pop: 39,643
  • Shili
    seat of a fourth-order administrative division Pop: 38,961
  • Longshan
    seat of a fourth-order administrative division Pop: 37,976
  • Jinshan
    seat of a fourth-order administrative division Pop: 37,727
  • Hanyuan
    seat of a third-order administrative division Pop: 37,284
  • Tange
    seat of a fourth-order administrative division Pop: 37,074
  • Guojia
    seat of a fourth-order administrative division Pop: 37,008
  • Liufeng
    seat of a fourth-order administrative division Pop: 36,718
  • Wuying
    populated place Pop: 34,509
  • Lianhua
    seat of a fourth-order administrative division Pop: 34,447
  • Heba
    seat of a fourth-order administrative division Pop: 32,538
  • Anfu
    seat of a fourth-order administrative division Pop: 32,146
  • Tanchang Chengguanzhen
    seat of a third-order administrative division Pop: 31,861
  • Baliwan
    seat of a fourth-order administrative division Pop: 31,856
  • Wenxian Chengguanzhen
    seat of a third-order administrative division Pop: 31,339
  • Yebao
    seat of a fourth-order administrative division Pop: 30,091
  • Luoyu
    seat of a fourth-order administrative division Pop: 29,955
  • Anhua
    seat of a fourth-order administrative division Pop: 29,916
  • Xichuan
    populated place Pop: 29,394
  • Shiqiao
    populated place Pop: 29,050

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Parks & Nature in Gansu Province

Transport in Gansu Province

Water in Gansu Province

Alternate Names

zh
甘肃省
zh
甘肃
en es de hr sl
Gansu
ru be
Ганьсу
fr
Province de Gansu
az
Qansu
cs
Kan-su
el
Κανσού
he
גאנסו
ko
간쑤성
sr
Гансу
vi
Cam Túc
Kansu
zh-Hant
甘肅
piny
Gānsù shěng
piny
Gānsù
bo
ཀན་སུའུ་ཞིང་ཆེན།
mn
ᠭᠠᠨᠰᠤ ᠮᠤᠵᠢ
ug
گەنسۇ ئۆلكىسى‎

Weather in Gansu Province

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gansu Province, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 4.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 10.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.

Temperature
4.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,022.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 4.1 1.9 217 31 1,022.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 2.9 1.8 216 30 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.5 n/a
12h 10.6 3.3 31 20 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 365.1 n/a
18h 5.7 1.6 353 33 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 160.6 n/a
Tomorrow 3.9 2.4 206 38 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
30h 2.6 0.4 216 43 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.5 n/a
36h 10.0 2.2 50 25 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 361.3 n/a
42h 5.9 0.4 231 35 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 7 163.4 n/a
Thursday 4.9 2.0 227 40 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 4.6 2.1 203 36 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.4 n/a
60h 14.1 1.9 28 18 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 364.5 n/a
66h 9.2 3.6 292 29 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 167.5 n/a
Friday 4.8 2.7 315 46 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gansu Province?
Now 4.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 10.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gansu Province today?
Sunrise around 07:35 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in Gansu Province?
Local time is 13:44. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Gansu Province?
Gansu Province is a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Gansu Province?
Population about 25,019,831.
What is the elevation of Gansu Province?
DEM 1,693 m.
Where is Gansu Province located?
It is at 37.75000, 102.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gansu Province in?
It is in China.

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Last updated 2025-04-15
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