Changzhou Population 2026

Changzhou has a population of 3,290,918, making it the #40 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Jiangsu. Roughly 0.2% of China's population lives here. It is about 7.6× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

3,290,918

Rank in China

#40

Coordinates

31.77°N, 119.95°E

~9 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

959 km

596 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Jiangsu

City	Population	Rank in China
Nanjing	9,314,685	#10
Suzhou	6,715,559	#17
Wuxi	4,396,835	#25
Huai'an	2,494,013	#54
Nantong	2,273,326	#58
Kunshan	2,092,496	#64
Lianyungang	2,001,009	#67
Jiangyin	1,779,515	#79

Cities near Changzhou

Jiangyin1,779,515 people · ~33 km away
Wuxi4,396,835 people · ~39 km away
Taixing79,655 people · ~44 km away
Yixing1,285,785 people · ~48 km away
Hutang56,370 people · ~51 km away
Zhangjiagang1,432,044 people · ~56 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Changzhou?

Changzhou has a population of 3,290,918 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #40 biggest city in China.

What region is Changzhou in?

Changzhou is located in Jiangsu, China.

Is Changzhou the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 959 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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