Tai’an Population 2026 — China

Quick facts

GeoNames · UN WPP

Population

1,735,425

city proper · GeoNames

Rank in China

#86 of 639

largest cities tracked

World rank

#252

of 5,243 cities ≥ 100k

Region

Shandong

first-level division

Status

District seat

Elevation

143 m

above sea level

Time zone

UTC+8

Asia/Shanghai

Coordinates

36.19°N 117.12°E

Share of country

0.1%

of 1.41B people

Tai’an overview

Updated October 2026

Tai’an (orange) and the other large cities of China

Tai’an lies in Shandong in China at 36.19°N, 117.12°E, about 143 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.

It is smaller than Qingyuan (1,738,424) and larger than Changshu (1,677,050). 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 419 km away; the nearest large city is Feicheng, 33 km from Tai’an.

China as a whole has a live population of 1,411,955,021 (-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 Tai’an

Within 200 km · straight-line distance

City	Distance	Population
Feicheng Shandong	33 km	968,100
Laiwu Shandong	48 km	989,535
Jinan Shandong	55 km	8,352,574
Sishui Shandong	61 km	552,300
Pingyin Shandong	61 km	374,900
Xintai Shandong	65 km	222,459
Mingshui Shandong	68 km	114,858
Boshan Shandong	72 km	153,596

Largest cities in China

Top 10 · all 639 →

#	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 Tai’an?

Tai’an has about 1,735,425 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.

Is Tai’an the capital of China?

No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 419 km away. Tai’an is the 86th largest city of the country and a district seat.

How big is Tai’an compared with the rest of China?

Its 1,735,425 residents are 0.1% of the 1,411,955,021 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.

Where is Tai’an?

In Shandong, China, at latitude 36.19 and longitude 117.12, 143 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Feicheng (33 km), Laiwu (48 km), Jinan (55 km).

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