- 新疆 Xīnjiāng (Chinese)
- Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR) (English)
- Capital » Ürümqi
- Also the largest city
- Capital » Ürümqi
Facts
- Population » 25,230,000 (2019 est)
- Language » Uyghurs
Geography
- Area » 1,664,897 sq km (642,820 sq mi)
- Xinjiang borders the Tibet Autonomous Region and the provinces of Gansu and Qinghai.
- Highest Peak » Mount K2 @ 8,611 m (28,251 ft)
Notes
- Xinjiang is an autonomous region of the People’s Republic of China, located in the northwest of the country.
- Xinjiang’s media are tightly controlled by the local Communist Party and government.
Overlanding
- The historical Silk Road ran through the territory from the east to its northwestern border.