Jishui Population 2026

Jishui has a population of 77,540, making it the #851 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Henan. It is about 321× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

77,540

Rank in China

#851

Coordinates

33.73°N, 115.40°E

~41 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

692 km

430 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Henan

City	Population	Rank in China
Zhengzhou	4,253,913	#28
Shangqiu	1,859,723	#74
Nanyang	1,811,812	#77
Kaifeng	1,451,741	#108
Luoyang	1,390,581	#119
Luohe	1,294,974	#127
Xuchang	1,265,536	#132
Xinyang	1,230,042	#139

Cities near Jishui

Xincheng65,411 people · ~23 km away
Bozhou1,409,436 people · ~38 km away
Huaidian89,978 people · ~48 km away
Jieshou141,993 people · ~52 km away
Zhoukou505,171 people · ~72 km away
Shangqiu1,859,723 people · ~79 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Jishui?

Jishui has a population of 77,540 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #851 biggest city in China.

What region is Jishui in?

Jishui is located in Henan, China.

Is Jishui the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 692 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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