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Linyi overview
Linyi (orange) and the other large cities of China
Linyi lies in Shandong in China at 35.06°N, 118.34°E, about 69 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Baotou (2,761,700) and larger than Baoding (2,739,887). 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 565 km away; the nearest large city is Zaozhuang, 75 km from Linyi.
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 Linyi
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Zaozhuang Shandong | 75 km | 3,855,601 |
| Xinyi Jiangsu | 75 km | 300,511 |
| Yishui Shandong | 84 km | 1,007,100 |
| Pizhou Jiangsu | 91 km | 343,421 |
| Lianyungang Jiangsu | 95 km | 2,001,009 |
| Chengtangcun Shandong | 105 km | 1,756,300 |
| Xintai Shandong | 107 km | 222,459 |
| Jiawang Jiangsu | 108 km | 133,861 |
Largest cities in China
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Linyi?
Linyi has about 2,743,843 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Linyi the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 565 km away. Linyi is the 58th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Linyi compared with the rest of China?
Its 2,743,843 residents are 0.2% of the 1,411,968,572 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.
Where is Linyi?
In Shandong, China, at latitude 35.06 and longitude 118.34, 69 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Zaozhuang (75 km), Xinyi (75 km), Yishui (84 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Linyi Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/linyi/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/linyi/">Linyi 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.