Lingwu is a county-level city located in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in Northwest China. It falls under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Yinchuan and covers a total area of 3,846 square kilometres (1,485 mi2).
The city serves as the most important industrial hub within the Ningxia region. According to the 2010 Chinese census, Lingwu has a population of 261,677 residents.