Fuqing Population 2026

Fuqing has a population of 67,397, making it the #966 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Fujian. It is about 369× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

67,397

Rank in China

#966

Coordinates

25.73°N, 119.37°E

~17 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,601 km

994 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Fujian

City	Population	Rank in China
Xiamen	4,617,251	#23
Fuzhou	3,740,000	#34
Putian	1,539,389	#100
Quanzhou	1,469,157	#104
Jinjiang	1,416,151	#114
Longyan	1,025,087	#168
Sanming	602,166	#254
Zhangzhou	589,831	#259

Cities near Fuqing

Jiangkou59,902 people · ~32 km away
Fuzhou3,740,000 people · ~38 km away
Tantou69,050 people · ~40 km away
Putian1,539,389 people · ~49 km away
Ningde429,260 people · ~105 km away
Luoyang66,188 people · ~110 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Fuqing?

Fuqing has a population of 67,397 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #966 biggest city in China.

What region is Fuqing in?

Fuqing is located in Fujian, China.

Is Fuqing the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,601 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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