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Changde overview
Changde (orange) and the other large cities of China
Changde lies in Hunan in China at 29.03°N, 111.7°E, about 38 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a local seat.
It is smaller than Cixi (1,457,510) and larger than Kaifeng (1,451,741). 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 1,283 km away; the nearest large city is Heshan, 82 km from Changde.
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.
Cities near Changde
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Heshan Hunan | 82 km | 1,249,807 |
| Xiulin Hubei | 102 km | 240,082 |
| Zhangjiajie Hunan | 119 km | 441,804 |
| Yueyang Hunan | 141 km | 991,465 |
| Zhicheng Hubei | 142 km | 159,383 |
| Loudi Hunan | 147 km | 497,171 |
| Shaoshan Hunan | 148 km | 118,000 |
| Buhe Hubei | 149 km | 106,347 |
Largest cities in China
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Changde?
Changde has about 1,457,419 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Changde the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 1,283 km away. Changde is the 107th largest city of the country and a local seat.
How big is Changde compared with the rest of China?
Its 1,457,419 residents are 0.1% of the 1,411,968,572 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.
Where is Changde?
In Hunan, China, at latitude 29.03 and longitude 111.7, 38 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Heshan (82 km), Xiulin (102 km), Zhangjiajie (119 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Changde Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/changde/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/changde/">Changde 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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