Changqing Population 2026

Changqing has a population of 82,598, making it the #798 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Shandong. It is about 301× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

Location of Changqing (capital Beijing shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

82,598

Rank in China

#798

Coordinates

36.56°N, 116.73°E

~39 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

374 km

232 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Shandong

City	Population	Rank in China
Qingdao	7,172,451	#15
Jinan	4,335,989	#26
Zibo	3,129,228	#41
Linyi	2,743,843	#48
Yantai	2,227,733	#60
Weifang	2,044,028	#65
Tai’an	1,735,425	#84
Heze	1,346,717	#123

Cities near Changqing

Jinan4,335,989 people · ~27 km away
Feicheng77,606 people · ~35 km away
Pingyin62,050 people · ~40 km away
Tai’an1,735,425 people · ~54 km away
Liaocheng1,229,768 people · ~66 km away
Mingshui114,858 people · ~71 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Changqing?

Changqing has a population of 82,598 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #798 biggest city in China.

What region is Changqing in?

Changqing is located in Shandong, China.

Is Changqing the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 374 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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