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Shangrao overview
Shangrao (orange) and the other large cities of China
Shangrao lies in Jiangxi in China at 28.45°N, 117.94°E, about 84 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Zoucheng (1,116,692) and larger than Huaibei (1,113,321). 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 1,282 km away; the nearest large city is Wuyishan, 77 km from Shangrao.
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 Shangrao
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Wuyishan Fujian | 77 km | 137,133 |
| Yingtan Jiangxi | 95 km | 214,229 |
| Quzhou Zhejiang | 106 km | 902,767 |
| Jingdezhen Jiangxi | 118 km | 473,561 |
| Shaowu Fujian | 132 km | 112,585 |
| Jinfeng Jiangxi | 133 km | 127,076 |
| Huangshan Anhui | 145 km | 460,786 |
| Jianchang Jiangxi | 162 km | 109,108 |
Largest cities in China
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Shangrao?
Shangrao has about 1,116,486 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Shangrao the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 1,282 km away. Shangrao is the 152nd largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Shangrao compared with the rest of China?
Its 1,116,486 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 Shangrao?
In Jiangxi, China, at latitude 28.45 and longitude 117.94, 84 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Wuyishan (77 km), Yingtan (95 km), Quzhou (106 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Shangrao Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/shangrao/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/shangrao/">Shangrao 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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