Quick facts
Chongqing overview
Chongqing (orange) and the other large cities of China
Chongqing lies in China at 29.56°N, 106.56°E, about 289 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Shanghai (24,874,500) and larger than Chengdu (20,937,757). 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 1,458 km away; the nearest large city is Gunan, 60 km from Chongqing.
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 Chongqing
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Gunan Chongqing | 60 km | 208,010 |
| Yongchuan Chongqing | 68 km | 192,954 |
| Nanchuan Chongqing | 70 km | 204,775 |
| Baisha Chongqing | 70 km | 115,761 |
| Shenglilu Chongqing | 70 km | 134,218 |
| Wansheng Chongqing | 76 km | 113,751 |
| Longshui Chongqing | 77 km | 121,609 |
| Lizhi Chongqing | 82 km | 156,753 |
Largest cities in China
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Chongqing?
Chongqing has about 22,000,000 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Chongqing the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 1,458 km away. Chongqing is the 2nd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Chongqing compared with the rest of China?
Its 22,000,000 residents are 1.6% of the 1,411,968,572 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.
Where is Chongqing?
In China, at latitude 29.56 and longitude 106.56, 289 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Gunan (60 km), Yongchuan (68 km), Nanchuan (70 km).
Explore more
Cite or link to this page
Glostats. (2026). Chongqing Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/chongqing/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/chongqing/">Chongqing 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.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.