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Anshan (orange) and the other large cities of China
Anshan lies in Liaoning in China at 41.12°N, 122.99°E, about 55 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8).
It is smaller than Lüliang (3,346,500) and larger than Changzhou (3,290,918). The largest city in China is Shanghai with 24,874,500 people; the capital, Beijing, has 18,960,744.
The national capital, Beijing, is about 573 km away; the nearest large city is Jiupu, 7 km from Anshan.
China as a whole has a live population of 1,411,968,572 (-0.2% a year) and ranks #2 of 238 countries — see the China population page for the full statistics and the China atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Anshan?
Anshan has about 3,325,372 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Anshan the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 573 km away. Anshan is the 49th largest city of the country.
How big is Anshan compared with the rest of China?
Its 3,325,372 residents are 0.2% of the 1,411,968,572 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.
Where is Anshan?
In Liaoning, China, at latitude 41.12 and longitude 122.99, 55 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Jiupu (7 km), Liaoyang (23 km), Haicheng (36 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Anshan Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/anshan/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/anshan/">Anshan Population 2026 — China</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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