Shangpa Population 2026

Shangpa has a population of 30,129, making it the #1596 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Yunnan. It is about 826× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

BeijingShangpa
Location of Shangpa (capital Beijing shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
30,129
Rank in China
#1596
Coordinates
26.92°N, 98.95°E
~2,984 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai
Distance to capital (Beijing)
2,162 km
1,343 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Yunnan

CityPopulationRank in China
Kunming3,855,346#30
Qujing1,408,500#116
Baoshan935,618#188
Zhaotong787,845#212
Mengzi595,100#257
Chuxiong555,081#263
Jianshui490,000#294
Wenshan City450,000#308

Cities near Shangpa

  • Yingpan37,406 people · ~56 km away
  • Jinding53,667 people · ~72 km away
  • Liuku63,013 people · ~119 km away
  • Lushui197,000 people · ~122 km away
  • Shangri-La186,400 people · ~125 km away
  • Lijiang211,151 people · ~126 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Shangpa?
Shangpa has a population of 30,129 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1596 biggest city in China.
What region is Shangpa in?
Shangpa is located in Yunnan, China.
Is Shangpa the capital of China?
No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 2,162 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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