Dalai Population 2026

Dalai has a population of 93,297, making it the #709 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Jilin. It is about 267× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

93,297

Rank in China

#709

Coordinates

45.50°N, 124.30°E

~137 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

896 km

556 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
Baishan	183,880	#459

Cities near Dalai

Fuyu138,704 people · ~54 km away
Songyuan113,611 people · ~58 km away
Zhaoyuan93,505 people · ~61 km away
Zhaozhou114,009 people · ~79 km away
Zhenlai67,760 people · ~94 km away
Honggang147,977 people · ~110 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Dalai?

Dalai has a population of 93,297 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #709 biggest city in China.

What region is Dalai in?

Dalai is located in Jilin, China.

Is Dalai the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 896 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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