Tongren Population 2026

Tongren has a population of 103,700, making it the #655 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Qinghai. It is about 240× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

103,700

Rank in China

#655

Coordinates

35.51°N, 102.02°E

~2,506 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,354 km

841 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Qinghai

City	Population	Rank in China
Xining	1,677,177	#85
Nianbo	260,184	#383
Yushu	141,308	#510
Qiaotou	114,712	#602
Lushar	67,153	#972
Duoba	66,767	#979
Maqin County	59,900	#1120
Qabqa	46,907	#1325

Cities near Tongren

Labuleng22,970 people · ~58 km away
Hezuo59,148 people · ~100 km away
Linxia Chengguanzhen274,466 people · ~108 km away
Nianbo260,184 people · ~113 km away
Lushar67,153 people · ~115 km away
Xining1,677,177 people · ~126 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Tongren?

Tongren has a population of 103,700 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #655 biggest city in China.

What region is Tongren in?

Tongren is located in Qinghai, China.

Is Tongren the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,354 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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