Hangzhou Population 2026 — China

Quick facts

GeoNames · UN WPP

Population

11,936,010

city proper · GeoNames

Rank in China

#10 of 644

largest cities tracked

World rank

#18

of 5,279 cities ≥ 100k

Region

Zhejiang

first-level division

Status

Regional capital

Elevation

12 m

above sea level

Time zone

UTC+8

Asia/Shanghai

Coordinates

30.29°N 120.16°E

Share of country

0.8%

of 1.41B people

Hangzhou overview

Updated October 2026

Hangzhou (orange) and the other large cities of China

Hangzhou lies in Zhejiang in China at 30.29°N, 120.16°E, about 12 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.

It is smaller than Xi’an (12,952,907) and larger than Harbin (10,009,854). 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 1,122 km away; the nearest large city is Chóngfú, 37 km from Hangzhou.

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 Hangzhou

Within 200 km · straight-line distance

City	Distance	Population
Chóngfú Zhejiang	37 km	112,060
Shaoxing Zhejiang	52 km	2,300,000
Zhuji Zhejiang	64 km	110,721
Huzhou Zhejiang	64 km	1,015,937
Shangyu Zhejiang	75 km	839,747
Jiaxing Zhejiang	76 km	1,180,000
Lianghu Zhejiang	78 km	155,000
Puyang Zhejiang	97 km	3,590,000

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 Hangzhou?

Hangzhou has about 11,936,010 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.

Is Hangzhou the capital of China?

No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 1,122 km away. Hangzhou is the 10th largest city of the country and a regional capital.

How big is Hangzhou compared with the rest of China?

Its 11,936,010 residents are 0.8% of the 1,411,968,572 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.

Where is Hangzhou?

In Zhejiang, China, at latitude 30.29 and longitude 120.16, 12 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Chóngfú (37 km), Shaoxing (52 km), Zhuji (64 km).

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