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Shanwei overview
Shanwei (orange) and the other large cities of China
Shanwei lies in Guangdong in China at 22.78°N, 115.35°E, about 9 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Hecun (494,412) and larger than Jianshui (490,000). 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 1,907 km away; the nearest large city is Donghai, 35 km from Shanwei.
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 Shanwei
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Donghai Guangdong | 35 km | 264,709 |
| Jieshi Guangdong | 50 km | 137,444 |
| Pingshan Guangdong | 69 km | 113,631 |
| Jiazi Guangdong | 75 km | 130,298 |
| Hepo Guangdong | 87 km | 131,238 |
| Danshui Guangdong | 90 km | 126,701 |
| Huicheng Guangdong | 101 km | 125,919 |
| Huizhou Guangdong | 102 km | 2,900,113 |
Largest cities in China
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Shanwei?
Shanwei has about 491,766 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Shanwei the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 1,907 km away. Shanwei is the 299th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Shanwei compared with the rest of China?
Its 491,766 residents are 0% of the 1,411,960,739 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.
Where is Shanwei?
In Guangdong, China, at latitude 22.78 and longitude 115.35, 9 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Donghai (35 km), Jieshi (50 km), Pingshan (69 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Shanwei Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/shanwei/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/shanwei/">Shanwei 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 2026-10-21. More about our data.