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Dezhou lies in Shandong in China at 37.45°N, 116.37°E, about 25 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Yuncheng (680,036) and larger than Sanmenxia (669,307). 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 274 km away; the nearest large city is Hengshui, 68 km from Dezhou.
China as a whole has a live population of 1,411,960,739 (-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 Dezhou?
Dezhou has about 679,535 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Dezhou the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 274 km away. Dezhou is the 240th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Dezhou compared with the rest of China?
Its 679,535 residents are 0% of the 1,411,960,739 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.
Where is Dezhou?
In Shandong, China, at latitude 37.45 and longitude 116.37, 25 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Hengshui (68 km), Jizhou (71 km), Qingnian (89 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Dezhou Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/dezhou/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/dezhou/">Dezhou 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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