Shaoxing Population 2026 — China

Quick facts

GeoNames · UN WPP

Population

2,300,000

city proper · GeoNames

Rank in China

#65 of 644

largest cities tracked

World rank

#178

of 5,279 cities ≥ 100k

Region

Zhejiang

first-level division

Status

Local seat

Elevation

21 m

above sea level

Time zone

UTC+8

Asia/Shanghai

Coordinates

30°N 120.58°E

Share of country

0.2%

of 1.41B people

Shaoxing overview

Updated October 2026

Shaoxing (orange) and the other large cities of China

Shaoxing lies in Zhejiang in China at 30°N, 120.58°E, about 21 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a local seat.

It is smaller than Nanchang (2,357,839) and larger than Nantong (2,273,326). 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 1,165 km away; the nearest large city is Shangyu, 28 km from Shaoxing.

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 Shaoxing

Within 200 km · straight-line distance

City	Distance	Population
Shangyu Zhejiang	28 km	839,747
Lianghu Zhejiang	31 km	155,000
Zhuji Zhejiang	45 km	110,721
Hangzhou Zhejiang	52 km	11,936,010
Yuyao Zhejiang	55 km	114,177
Chóngfú Zhejiang	60 km	112,060
Cixi Zhejiang	67 km	1,457,510
Jiaxing Zhejiang	85 km	1,180,000

Largest cities in China

Top 10 · all 644 →

#	City	Region	Population
1	Shanghai	Shanghai	24,874,500
2	Chongqing	Chongqing	22,000,000
3	Chengdu	Sichuan	20,937,757
4	BeijingCapital	Beijing	18,960,744
5	Guangzhou	Guangdong	18,676,605
6	Shenzhen	Guangdong	17,494,398
7	Tianjin	Tianjin	13,866,009
8	Wuhan	Hubei	13,739,000
9	Xi’an	Shaanxi	12,952,907
10	Hangzhou	Zhejiang	11,936,010

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Shaoxing?

Shaoxing has about 2,300,000 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.

Is Shaoxing the capital of China?

No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 1,165 km away. Shaoxing is the 65th largest city of the country and a local seat.

How big is Shaoxing compared with the rest of China?

Its 2,300,000 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 Shaoxing?

In Zhejiang, China, at latitude 30 and longitude 120.58, 21 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Shangyu (28 km), Lianghu (31 km), Zhuji (45 km).

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