Shima Population 2026

Shima has a population of 68,375, making it the #949 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Fujian. It is about 364× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

68,375

Rank in China

#949

Coordinates

24.45°N, 117.81°E

~11 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,724 km

1,071 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
Sanming	602,166	#254
Zhangzhou	589,831	#259

Cities near Shima

Zhangzhou589,831 people · ~18 km away
Xiamen4,617,251 people · ~28 km away
Ximeicun94,326 people · ~84 km away
Jinjiang1,416,151 people · ~87 km away
Quanzhou1,469,157 people · ~94 km away
Luoyang66,188 people · ~105 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Shima?

Shima has a population of 68,375 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #949 biggest city in China.

What region is Shima in?

Shima is located in Fujian, China.

Is Shima the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,724 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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