Sanchazi Population 2026

Sanchazi has a population of 66,576, making it the #984 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Jilin. It is about 374× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

66,576

Rank in China

#984

Coordinates

42.08°N, 126.60°E

~558 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

889 km

552 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Jilin

City	Population	Rank in China
Changchun	4,714,996	#22
Jilin	1,895,865	#72
Siping	555,609	#262
Tonghua	510,000	#283
Longshan	465,249	#302
Yanji	326,957	#348
Baicheng	316,970	#352
Baishan	183,880	#459

Cities near Sanchazi

Baishan183,880 people · ~22 km away
Hepingjie65,298 people · ~26 km away
Linjiang69,149 people · ~40 km away
Huinan66,315 people · ~66 km away
Tonghua510,000 people · ~69 km away
Songjianghe67,672 people · ~73 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Sanchazi?

Sanchazi has a population of 66,576 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #984 biggest city in China.

What region is Sanchazi in?

Sanchazi is located in Jilin, China.

Is Sanchazi the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 889 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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