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Luzhou overview
Luzhou (orange) and the other large cities of China
Luzhou lies in Sichuan in China at 28.89°N, 105.43°E, about 256 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Dongying (998,968) and larger than Meizhou (992,351). 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 1,583 km away; the nearest large city is Fuji, 29 km from Luzhou.
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.
Cities near Luzhou
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Fuji Sichuan | 29 km | 131,927 |
| Hejiang Sichuan | 41 km | 137,437 |
| Changyuan Chongqing | 59 km | 186,653 |
| Shenglilu Chongqing | 67 km | 134,218 |
| Yongchuan Chongqing | 69 km | 192,954 |
| Baisha Chongqing | 70 km | 115,761 |
| Yibin Sichuan | 78 km | 836,340 |
| Xuyong Sichuan | 80 km | 108,352 |
Largest cities in China
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Luzhou?
Luzhou has about 998,900 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Luzhou the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 1,583 km away. Luzhou is the 175th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Luzhou compared with the rest of China?
Its 998,900 residents are 0.1% of the 1,411,960,739 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.
Where is Luzhou?
In Sichuan, China, at latitude 28.89 and longitude 105.43, 256 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Fuji (29 km), Hejiang (41 km), Changyuan (59 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Luzhou Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/luzhou/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/luzhou/">Luzhou 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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