Nanping Population 2026

Nanping has a population of 467,875, making it the #301 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Fujian. It is about 53× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

467,875

Rank in China

#301

Coordinates

26.64°N, 118.17°E

~102 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,484 km

922 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 Nanping

Jian’ou59,187 people · ~46 km away
Sanming602,166 people · ~71 km away
Shaowu112,585 people · ~103 km away
Wuyishan137,133 people · ~125 km away
Fuzhou3,740,000 people · ~130 km away
Ningde429,260 people · ~134 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Nanping?

Nanping has a population of 467,875 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #301 biggest city in China.

What region is Nanping in?

Nanping is located in Fujian, China.

Is Nanping the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,484 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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