Jishou Population 2026

Jishou has a population of 102,332, making it the #658 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Hunan. It is about 243× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

102,332

Rank in China

#658

Coordinates

28.32°N, 109.73°E

~201 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,426 km

886 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Hunan

City	Population	Rank in China
Changsha	3,093,980	#42
Changde	1,457,419	#107
Guankou	1,380,000	#120
Heshan	1,249,807	#136
Zhuzhou	1,129,687	#153
Hengyang	1,075,516	#160
Yongzhou	1,020,715	#169
Yueyang	991,465	#178

Cities near Jishou

Fenghuang370,000 people · ~45 km away
Tongren90,593 people · ~86 km away
Huaihua552,622 people · ~88 km away
Zhangjiajie441,804 people · ~116 km away
Anjiang55,421 people · ~117 km away
Hongjiang59,199 people · ~137 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Jishou?

Jishou has a population of 102,332 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #658 biggest city in China.

What region is Jishou in?

Jishou is located in Hunan, China.

Is Jishou the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,426 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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