Sanming Population 2026

Sanming has a population of 602,166, making it the #254 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Fujian. It is about 41× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

602,166

Rank in China

#254

Coordinates

26.25°N, 117.62°E

~126 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,523 km

946 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
Zhangzhou	589,831	#259
Nanping	467,875	#301

Cities near Sanming

Nanping467,875 people · ~71 km away
Liancheng60,504 people · ~105 km away
Wenheng20,542 people · ~108 km away
Jian’ou59,187 people · ~112 km away
Shaowu112,585 people · ~122 km away
Longyan1,025,087 people · ~144 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Sanming?

Sanming has a population of 602,166 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #254 biggest city in China.

What region is Sanming in?

Sanming is located in Fujian, China.

Is Sanming the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,523 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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