Jinzhou Population 2026 — China

Quick facts

GeoNames · UN WPP

Population

1,524,362

city proper · GeoNames

Rank in China

#101 of 644

largest cities tracked

World rank

#308

of 5,279 cities ≥ 100k

Region

Liaoning

first-level division

Elevation

26 m

above sea level

Time zone

UTC+8

Asia/Shanghai

Coordinates

41.11°N 121.14°E

Share of country

0.1%

of 1.41B people

Jinzhou overview

Updated October 2026

Jinzhou (orange) and the other large cities of China

Jinzhou lies in Liaoning in China at 41.11°N, 121.14°E, about 26 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8).

It is smaller than Putian (1,539,389) and larger than Taizhou (1,485,502). 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 423 km away; the nearest large city is Nanpiao, 33 km from Jinzhou.

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 Jinzhou

Within 200 km · straight-line distance

City	Distance	Population
Nanpiao Liaoning	33 km	157,044
Lianshan Liaoning	45 km	313,247
Huludao Liaoning	47 km	944,495
Panshan Liaoning	77 km	625,040
Beining Liaoning	77 km	152,033
Chaoyang Liaoning	77 km	410,005
Panjin Liaoning	78 km	1,166,481
Beipiao Liaoning	82 km	190,315

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 Jinzhou?

Jinzhou has about 1,524,362 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.

Is Jinzhou the capital of China?

No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 423 km away. Jinzhou is the 101st largest city of the country.

How big is Jinzhou compared with the rest of China?

Its 1,524,362 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 Jinzhou?

In Liaoning, China, at latitude 41.11 and longitude 121.14, 26 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Nanpiao (33 km), Lianshan (45 km), Huludao (47 km).

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