Jian’ou Population 2026

Jian’ou has a population of 59,187, making it the #1130 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Fujian. It is about 420× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

Location of Jian’ou (capital Beijing shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

59,187

Rank in China

#1130

Coordinates

27.04°N, 118.32°E

~116 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,442 km

895 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 Jian’ou

Nanping467,875 people · ~46 km away
Wuyishan137,133 people · ~85 km away
Shaowu112,585 people · ~89 km away
Pucheng59,832 people · ~100 km away
Sanming602,166 people · ~112 km away
Ningde429,260 people · ~127 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Jian’ou?

Jian’ou has a population of 59,187 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1130 biggest city in China.

What region is Jian’ou in?

Jian’ou is located in Fujian, China.

Is Jian’ou the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,442 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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