Wuxi Population 2026

Wuxi has a population of 66,442, making it the #989 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Hunan. It is about 374× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

66,442

Rank in China

#989

Coordinates

26.58°N, 111.86°E

~94 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,540 km

956 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Hunan

City	Population	Rank in China
Changsha	3,093,980	#42
Changde	1,457,419	#107
Guankou	1,380,000	#120
Heshan	1,249,807	#136
Zhuzhou	1,129,687	#153
Hengyang	1,075,516	#160
Yongzhou	1,020,715	#169
Yueyang	991,465	#178

Cities near Wuxi

Bojia25,000 people · ~17 km away
Yongzhou1,020,715 people · ~30 km away
Hongqiao58,287 people · ~32 km away
Lengshuitan88,935 people · ~33 km away
Shaoyang753,194 people · ~83 km away
Hengyang1,075,516 people · ~83 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Wuxi?

Wuxi has a population of 66,442 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #989 biggest city in China.

What region is Wuxi in?

Wuxi is located in Hunan, China.

Is Wuxi the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,540 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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