Baishan Population 2026

Baishan has a population of 183,880, making it the #459 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Jilin. It is about 135× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

Location of Baishan (capital Beijing shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

183,880

Rank in China

#459

Coordinates

41.94°N, 126.42°E

~471 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

871 km

541 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Jilin

City	Population	Rank in China
Changchun	4,714,996	#22
Jilin	1,895,865	#72
Siping	555,609	#262
Tonghua	510,000	#283
Longshan	465,249	#302
Yanji	326,957	#348
Baicheng	316,970	#352
Jiutai	175,115	#467

Cities near Baishan

Sanchazi66,576 people · ~22 km away
Linjiang69,149 people · ~43 km away
Hepingjie65,298 people · ~43 km away
Tonghua510,000 people · ~48 km away
Liuhe66,975 people · ~68 km away
Huinan66,315 people · ~77 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Baishan?

Baishan has a population of 183,880 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #459 biggest city in China.

What region is Baishan in?

Baishan is located in Jilin, China.

Is Baishan the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 871 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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