Shiyan is a prefecture-level city located in northwestern Hubei province, China. It shares borders with Henan to the northeast, Chongqing to the southwest, and Shaanxi to the north and west.
According to the 2020 census, the city has a population of 3,209,004. The built-up area covers 1,193 square kilometres and consists of two urban districts, Maojian and Zhangwan; the district of Yunyang is not considered conurbated. In 2007, Shiyan was recognized as one of China's top ten livable cities by the Chinese Cities Brand Value Report during the Beijing Summit of China Cities Forum.