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Shenyang lies in Liaoning in China at 41.79°N, 123.43°E, about 53 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Nanjing (9,314,685) and larger than Foshan (9,042,509). 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 628 km away; the nearest large city is Dongling, 12 km from Shenyang.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Shenyang?
Shenyang has about 9,070,093 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Shenyang the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 628 km away. Shenyang is the 16th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Shenyang compared with the rest of China?
Its 9,070,093 residents are 0.6% of the 1,411,968,572 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.
Where is Shenyang?
In Liaoning, China, at latitude 41.79 and longitude 123.43, 53 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Dongling (12 km), Sujiatun (17 km), Fushun (44 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Shenyang Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/shenyang/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/shenyang/">Shenyang 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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