Kunming (Chinese: 昆明; pinyin: Kūnmíng; Wade-Giles: K'un-ming) is the capital city of Yunnan province, China. It has an estimated population of 5,740,000 including 3,055,000 in the urban area and is located at the northern edge of the large Lake Dian. Because of its year-round temperate weather, Kunming is often called the "Spring City" (春城).