Changde Population 2026

Changde has a population of 1,457,419, making it the #107 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Hunan. Roughly 0.1% of China's population lives here. It is about 17× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

1,457,419

Rank in China

#107

Coordinates

29.03°N, 111.70°E

~38 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,283 km

797 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Hunan

City	Population	Rank in China
Changsha	3,093,980	#42
Guankou	1,380,000	#120
Heshan	1,249,807	#136
Zhuzhou	1,129,687	#153
Hengyang	1,075,516	#160
Yongzhou	1,020,715	#169
Yueyang	991,465	#178
Xiangtan	959,303	#184

Cities near Changde

Shenliu57,769 people · ~62 km away
Jinshi82,906 people · ~66 km away
Qionghu66,145 people · ~67 km away
Nanzhou54,449 people · ~78 km away
Heshan1,249,807 people · ~82 km away
Xiulin122,411 people · ~102 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Changde?

Changde has a population of 1,457,419 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #107 biggest city in China.

What region is Changde in?

Changde is located in Hunan, China.

Is Changde the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,283 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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