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Zoucheng overview
Zoucheng (orange) and the other large cities of China
Zoucheng lies in Shandong in China at 35.4°N, 116.97°E, about 76 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8).
It is smaller than Rui’an (1,125,000) and larger than Shangrao (1,116,486). 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 504 km away; the nearest large city is Yanzhou, 21 km from Zoucheng.
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 Zoucheng
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Yanzhou Shandong | 21 km | 375,500 |
| Jining Shandong | 35 km | 1,241,012 |
| Sishui Shandong | 39 km | 552,300 |
| Chengtangcun Shandong | 41 km | 1,756,300 |
| Datun Jiangsu | 66 km | 110,258 |
| Xiazhen Shandong | 68 km | 125,667 |
| Peicheng Jiangsu | 74 km | 195,363 |
| Zaozhuang Shandong | 80 km | 3,855,601 |
Largest cities in China
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Zoucheng?
Zoucheng has about 1,116,692 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Zoucheng the capital of China?
No. The capital of China is Beijing (18,960,744 people), about 504 km away. Zoucheng is the 151st largest city of the country.
How big is Zoucheng compared with the rest of China?
Its 1,116,692 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 Zoucheng?
In Shandong, China, at latitude 35.4 and longitude 116.97, 76 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Yanzhou (21 km), Jining (35 km), Sishui (39 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Zoucheng Population 2026 — China. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/china/zoucheng/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/china/zoucheng/">Zoucheng 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.