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Zaozhuang overview
Zaozhuang (orange) and the other large cities of China
Zaozhuang lies in Shandong in China at 34.86°N, 117.55°E, about 79 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8).
It is smaller than Ürümqi (4,054,000) and larger than Zhongshan (3,841,873). 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 570 km away; the nearest large city is Xiazhen, 41 km from Zaozhuang.
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 Zaozhuang
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Xiazhen Shandong | 41 km | 125,667 |
| Chengtangcun Shandong | 41 km | 1,756,300 |
| Jiawang Jiangsu | 49 km | 133,861 |
| Peicheng Jiangsu | 59 km | 195,363 |
| Datun Jiangsu | 60 km | 110,258 |
| Pizhou Jiangsu | 71 km | 343,421 |
| Yunlong Jiangsu | 73 km | 345,393 |
| Linyi Shandong | 75 km | 2,743,843 |
Largest cities in China
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Zaozhuang?
Zaozhuang has about 3,855,601 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Zaozhuang the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 570 km away. Zaozhuang is the 40th largest city of the country.
How big is Zaozhuang compared with the rest of China?
Its 3,855,601 residents are 0.3% of the 1,411,968,572 people living in China today. Shanghai is larger with 24,874,500 people.
Where is Zaozhuang?
In Shandong, China, at latitude 34.86 and longitude 117.55, 79 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Xiazhen (41 km), Chengtangcun (41 km), Jiawang (49 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Zaozhuang Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/zaozhuang/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/zaozhuang/">Zaozhuang 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 2026-10-20. More about our data.