Gaomi Population 2026 — China

Quick facts

GeoNames · UN WPP

Population

391,986

city proper · GeoNames

Rank in China

#336 of 644

largest cities tracked

World rank

#1390

of 5,279 cities ≥ 100k

Region

Shandong

first-level division

Status

Local seat

Elevation

24 m

above sea level

Time zone

UTC+8

Asia/Shanghai

Coordinates

36.38°N 119.75°E

Share of country

of 1.41B people

Gaomi overview

Updated October 2026

Gaomi (orange) and the other large cities of China

Gaomi lies in Shandong in China at 36.38°N, 119.75°E, about 24 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a local seat.

It is smaller than Liaozhong (395,017) and larger than Chongzuo (384,905). 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 489 km away; the nearest large city is Jiaozhou, 25 km from Gaomi.

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 Gaomi

Within 200 km · straight-line distance

City	Distance	Population
Jiaozhou Shandong	25 km	619,266
Jingzhi Shandong	34 km	126,703
Nancun Shandong	38 km	124,210
Pingdu Shandong	48 km	542,234
Anqiu Shandong	50 km	364,208
Zhu Cheng City Shandong	53 km	1,000,000
Zhucheng Shandong	54 km	499,285
Changyi Shandong	61 km	302,072

Largest cities in China

Top 10 · all 644 →

#	City	Region	Population
1	Shanghai	Shanghai	24,874,500
2	Chongqing	Chongqing	22,000,000
3	Chengdu	Sichuan	20,937,757
4	BeijingCapital	Beijing	18,960,744
5	Guangzhou	Guangdong	18,676,605
6	Shenzhen	Guangdong	17,494,398
7	Tianjin	Tianjin	13,866,009
8	Wuhan	Hubei	13,739,000
9	Xi’an	Shaanxi	12,952,907
10	Hangzhou	Zhejiang	11,936,010

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Gaomi?

Gaomi has about 391,986 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.

Is Gaomi the capital of China?

No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 489 km away. Gaomi is the 336th largest city of the country and a local seat.

How big is Gaomi compared with the rest of China?

Its 391,986 residents are 0% of the 1,411,968,572 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.

Where is Gaomi?

In Shandong, China, at latitude 36.38 and longitude 119.75, 24 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Jiaozhou (25 km), Jingzhi (34 km), Nancun (38 km).

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