Pu'er Population 2026

Pu'er has a population of 296,565, making it the #358 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Yunnan. It is about 84× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

Location of Pu'er (capital Beijing shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

296,565

Rank in China

#358

Coordinates

22.79°N, 100.97°E

~1,331 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

2,394 km

1,487 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 Pu'er

Ning’er162,711 people · ~29 km away
Mengman18,962 people · ~53 km away
Qianliu48,090 people · ~80 km away
Meng’a22,540 people · ~87 km away
Jinghong205,523 people · ~90 km away
Menglang86,877 people · ~112 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Pu'er?

Pu'er has a population of 296,565 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #358 biggest city in China.

What region is Pu'er in?

Pu'er is located in Yunnan, China.

Is Pu'er the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 2,394 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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