Datong Population 2026
Datong has a population of 61,085, making it the #1088 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Anhui. It is about 407× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
61,085
Rank in China
#1088
Coordinates
32.62°N, 117.06°E
~39 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai
Distance to capital (Beijing)
812 km
504 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Anhui
Cities near Datong
- Huainan1,666,826 people · ~6 km away
- Huaiyuan Chengguanzhen65,530 people · ~39 km away
- Bengbu972,784 people · ~45 km away
- Yingshang Chengguanzhen61,771 people · ~74 km away
- Huoqiu Chengguanzhen61,904 people · ~78 km away
- Mengcheng Chengguanzhen69,916 people · ~85 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Datong?
Datong has a population of 61,085 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1088 biggest city in China.
What region is Datong in?
Datong is located in Anhui, China.
Is Datong the capital of China?
No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 812 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.