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Zhuhai Population

Population · latest official estimate
2,207,090

Zhuhai is the 67th largest city in China, with a population of about 2.2 million — 0.2% of the country's 1.41 billion people — about as many people as the whole of Slovenia. Worldwide it ranks #185 among 5,279 cities with 100,000 or more inhabitants.

Quick facts

GeoNames · UN WPP
Population
2,207,090
city proper · GeoNames
Rank in China
#67 of 644
largest cities tracked
World rank
#185
of 5,279 cities ≥ 100k
Region
Guangdong
first-level division
Status
District seat
Elevation
35 m
above sea level
Time zone
UTC+8
Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates
22.28°N 113.57°E
Share of country
0.2%
of 1.41B people

Zhuhai overview

Updated October 2026
Shanghai · 24,874,500Chongqing · 22,000,000Chengdu · 20,937,757Beijing · 18,960,744Guangzhou · 18,676,605Shenzhen · 17,494,398Tianjin · 13,866,009Wuhan · 13,739,000Xi’an · 12,952,907Hangzhou · 11,936,010Harbin · 10,009,854Dongguan · 9,644,871Hefei · 9,465,881Weifang · 9,386,705Nanjing · 9,314,685Shenyang · 9,070,093Foshan · 9,042,509Jinan · 8,352,574Dalian · 7,450,785Wuzhong · 7,202,654Qingdao · 7,172,451Yantai · 7,102,100Suzhou · 6,715,559Zhengzhou · 6,650,532Nanning · 5,977,185Kunming · 5,950,578Shijiazhuang · 5,758,403Changchun · 5,691,024Taiyuan · 5,305,061Zibo · 4,704,138Xiamen · 4,617,251Yangzhou · 4,559,797Huai'an · 4,556,230Guiyang · 4,506,134Bao'an · 4,476,554Wuxi · 4,396,835Lanzhou · 4,359,446Fuzhou · 4,094,491Ürümqi · 4,054,000Zaozhuang · 3,855,601Zhuhai · 2,207,090Zhuhai

Zhuhai (orange) and the other large cities of China

Zhuhai lies in Guangdong in China at 22.28°N, 113.57°E, about 35 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.

It is smaller than Nantong (2,273,326) and larger than Ordos (2,153,638). 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 1,979 km away; the nearest large city is Nossa Senhora de Fátima, 8 km from Zhuhai.

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 Zhuhai

Within 200 km · straight-line distance
CityDistancePopulation
Nossa Senhora de Fátima
Guangdong
8 km126,000
Santo António
Guangdong
9 km129,800
Tanzhou
Guangdong
11 km382,445
Jing’an
Guangdong
29 km186,000
Zhongshan
Guangdong
34 km3,841,873
Bao'an
Guangdong
45 km4,476,554
Bao'an Centre
Guangdong
49 km120,170
Nantou
Guangdong
57 km130,370

Largest cities in China

Top 10 · all 644 →
#CityRegionPopulation
1ShanghaiShanghai24,874,500
2ChongqingChongqing22,000,000
3ChengduSichuan20,937,757
4BeijingCapitalBeijing18,960,744
5GuangzhouGuangdong18,676,605
6ShenzhenGuangdong17,494,398
7TianjinTianjin13,866,009
8WuhanHubei13,739,000
9Xi’anShaanxi12,952,907
10HangzhouZhejiang11,936,010

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Zhuhai?

Zhuhai has about 2,207,090 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.

Is Zhuhai the capital of China?

No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 1,979 km away. Zhuhai is the 67th largest city of the country and a district seat.

How big is Zhuhai compared with the rest of China?

Its 2,207,090 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 Zhuhai?

In Guangdong, China, at latitude 22.28 and longitude 113.57, 35 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Nossa Senhora de Fátima (8 km), Santo António (9 km), Tanzhou (11 km).

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