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Cangzhou (orange) and the other large cities of China
Cangzhou lies in Hebei in China at 38.31°N, 116.85°E, about 15 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Qionghai (528,238) and larger than Yuanping (526,000). 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 182 km away; the nearest large city is Tianjin, 97 km from Cangzhou.
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 Cangzhou?
Cangzhou has about 527,681 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Cangzhou the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 182 km away. Cangzhou is the 283rd largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Cangzhou compared with the rest of China?
Its 527,681 residents are 0% of the 1,411,968,572 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.
Where is Cangzhou?
In Hebei, China, at latitude 38.31 and longitude 116.85, 15 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Tianjin (97 km), Dezhou (105 km), Hengshui (121 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Cangzhou Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/cangzhou/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/cangzhou/">Cangzhou 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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