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Rizhao overview
Rizhao (orange) and the other large cities of China
Rizhao lies in Shandong in China at 35.41°N, 119.53°E, about 25 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Leshan (662,814) and larger than Dongcun (658,000). 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 571 km away; the nearest large city is Zhu Cheng City, 66 km from Rizhao.
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 Rizhao
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Zhu Cheng City Shandong | 66 km | 1,000,000 |
| Zhucheng Shandong | 66 km | 499,285 |
| Yishui Shandong | 91 km | 1,007,100 |
| Lianyungang Jiangsu | 95 km | 2,001,009 |
| Jingzhi Shandong | 100 km | 126,703 |
| Qingdao Shandong | 106 km | 7,172,451 |
| Jiaozhou Shandong | 106 km | 619,266 |
| Gaomi Shandong | 110 km | 391,986 |
Largest cities in China
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rizhao?
Rizhao has about 661,943 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Rizhao the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 571 km away. Rizhao is the 245th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Rizhao compared with the rest of China?
Its 661,943 residents are 0% of the 1,411,968,572 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.
Where is Rizhao?
In Shandong, China, at latitude 35.41 and longitude 119.53, 25 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Zhu Cheng City (66 km), Zhucheng (66 km), Yishui (91 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Rizhao Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/rizhao/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/rizhao/">Rizhao 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.