Zhuzhou Population 2026

Zhuzhou has a population of 1,129,687, making it the #153 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Hunan. Roughly 0.1% of China's population lives here. It is about 22× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

1,129,687

Rank in China

#153

Coordinates

27.83°N, 113.15°E

~54 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,375 km

854 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
Hengyang	1,075,516	#160
Yongzhou	1,020,715	#169
Yueyang	991,465	#178
Xiangtan	959,303	#184

Cities near Zhuzhou

Xiangtan959,303 people · ~25 km away
Xishan98,162 people · ~39 km away
Changsha3,093,980 people · ~44 km away
Leifeng28,014 people · ~51 km away
Guankou1,380,000 people · ~59 km away
Xiangxiang87,592 people · ~62 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Zhuzhou?

Zhuzhou has a population of 1,129,687 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #153 biggest city in China.

What region is Zhuzhou in?

Zhuzhou is located in Hunan, China.

Is Zhuzhou the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,375 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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