Sanchuan Population 2026

Sanchuan has a population of 56,345, making it the #1185 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Yunnan. It is about 441× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

56,345

Rank in China

#1185

Coordinates

26.75°N, 100.66°E

~1,605 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

2,062 km

1,281 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 Sanchuan

Yongbei60,099 people · ~17 km away
Lijiang211,151 people · ~45 km away
Daxing52,568 people · ~61 km away
Zhongxin51,866 people · ~63 km away
Jinniu96,883 people · ~106 km away
Panzhihua787,177 people · ~106 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Sanchuan?

Sanchuan has a population of 56,345 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1185 biggest city in China.

What region is Sanchuan in?

Sanchuan is located in Yunnan, China.

Is Sanchuan the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 2,062 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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