Shaoguan Population 2026

Shaoguan has a population of 1,028,460, making it the #167 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Guangdong. Roughly 0.1% of China's population lives here. It is about 24× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

1,028,460

Rank in China

#167

Coordinates

24.80°N, 113.58°E

~69 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,700 km

1,056 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Guangdong

City	Population	Rank in China
Shenzhen	17,494,398	#3
Guangzhou	16,096,724	#4
Dongguan	9,644,871	#8
Foshan	9,042,509	#12
Bao'an	4,476,554	#24
Zhongshan	3,841,873	#31
Shantou	3,838,900	#33
Huizhou	2,900,113	#46

Cities near Shaoguan

Maba113,609 people · ~13 km away
Lecheng124,268 people · ~43 km away
Shixing72,996 people · ~51 km away
Xiongzhou79,050 people · ~80 km away
Lianzhou92,827 people · ~122 km away
Chenzhou822,534 people · ~124 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Shaoguan?

Shaoguan has a population of 1,028,460 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #167 biggest city in China.

What region is Shaoguan in?

Shaoguan is located in Guangdong, China.

Is Shaoguan the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,700 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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