Yuyao Population 2026

Yuyao has a population of 114,177, making it the #603 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Zhejiang. It is about 218× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

114,177

Rank in China

#603

Coordinates

30.05°N, 121.15°E

~59 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,178 km

732 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Zhejiang

City	Population	Rank in China
Hangzhou	9,236,032	#11
Ningbo	3,731,203	#35
Puyang	3,590,000	#36
Wenzhou	2,650,000	#52
Shaoxing	2,300,000	#57
Taizhou	1,485,502	#102
Yiwu	1,481,384	#103
Jinhua	1,463,990	#105

Cities near Yuyao

Cixi1,457,510 people · ~17 km away
Lianghu155,000 people · ~25 km away
Shangyu770,000 people · ~27 km away
Ningbo3,731,203 people · ~43 km away
Fenghua76,653 people · ~50 km away
Shaoxing2,300,000 people · ~55 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Yuyao?

Yuyao has a population of 114,177 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #603 biggest city in China.

What region is Yuyao in?

Yuyao is located in Zhejiang, China.

Is Yuyao the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,178 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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