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Wanzhou lies in Chongqing in China at 30.76°N, 108.4°E, about 205 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a local seat.
It is smaller than Mianyang (1,550,000) and larger than Putian (1,539,389). 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 1,248 km away; the nearest large city is Pailou, 4 km from Wanzhou.
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 Wanzhou?
Wanzhou has about 1,545,900 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Wanzhou the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 1,248 km away. Wanzhou is the 99th largest city of the country and a local seat.
How big is Wanzhou compared with the rest of China?
Its 1,545,900 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 Wanzhou?
In Chongqing, China, at latitude 30.76 and longitude 108.4, 205 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Pailou (4 km), Wanxian (6 km), Taibai (8 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Wanzhou Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/wanzhou/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/wanzhou/">Wanzhou 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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