Tonghua Population 2026

Tonghua has a population of 510,000, making it the #283 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Jilin. It is about 49× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

510,000

Rank in China

#283

Coordinates

41.72°N, 125.93°E

~375 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

826 km

513 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Jilin

City	Population	Rank in China
Changchun	4,714,996	#22
Jilin	1,895,865	#72
Siping	555,609	#262
Longshan	465,249	#302
Yanji	326,957	#348
Baicheng	316,970	#352
Baishan	183,880	#459
Jiutai	175,115	#467

Cities near Tonghua

Baishan183,880 people · ~48 km away
Liuhe66,975 people · ~65 km away
Huanren66,147 people · ~69 km away
Sanchazi66,576 people · ~69 km away
Linjiang69,149 people · ~82 km away
Hepingjie65,298 people · ~90 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Tonghua?

Tonghua has a population of 510,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #283 biggest city in China.

What region is Tonghua in?

Tonghua is located in Jilin, China.

Is Tonghua the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 826 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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