Mengla Population 2026

Mengla has a population of 30,296, making it the #1593 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Yunnan. It is about 821× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

30,296

Rank in China

#1593

Coordinates

21.46°N, 101.56°E

~770 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

2,486 km

1,544 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Yunnan

City	Population	Rank in China
Kunming	3,855,346	#30
Qujing	1,408,500	#116
Baoshan	935,618	#188
Zhaotong	787,845	#212
Mengzi	595,100	#257
Chuxiong	555,081	#263
Jianshui	490,000	#294
Wenshan City	450,000	#308

Cities near Mengla

Jinghong205,523 people · ~102 km away
Mengman18,962 people · ~118 km away
Meng’a22,540 people · ~144 km away
Pu'er296,565 people · ~159 km away
Ning’er162,711 people · ~184 km away
Menglang86,877 people · ~210 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Mengla?

Mengla has a population of 30,296 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1593 biggest city in China.

What region is Mengla in?

Mengla is located in Yunnan, China.

Is Mengla the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 2,486 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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