Ningde Population 2026

Ningde has a population of 429,260, making it the #314 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Fujian. It is about 58× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

429,260

Rank in China

#314

Coordinates

26.66°N, 119.52°E

~20 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,501 km

932 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 Ningde

Fu’an154,439 people · ~49 km away
Songcheng165,730 people · ~53 km away
Fuzhou3,740,000 people · ~70 km away
Tantou69,050 people · ~71 km away
Fuding192,352 people · ~101 km away
Fuqing67,397 people · ~105 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Ningde?

Ningde has a population of 429,260 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #314 biggest city in China.

What region is Ningde in?

Ningde is located in Fujian, China.

Is Ningde the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,501 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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