Changshu Population 2026

Changshu has a population of 1,677,050, making it the #86 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Jiangsu. Roughly 0.1% of China's population lives here. It is about 15× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

1,677,050

Rank in China

#86

Coordinates

31.65°N, 120.74°E

~9 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

998 km

620 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Jiangsu

City	Population	Rank in China
Nanjing	9,314,685	#10
Suzhou	6,715,559	#17
Wuxi	4,396,835	#25
Changzhou	3,290,918	#40
Huai'an	2,494,013	#54
Nantong	2,273,326	#58
Kunshan	2,092,496	#64
Lianyungang	2,001,009	#67

Cities near Changshu

Zhangjiagang1,432,044 people · ~31 km away
Kunshan2,092,496 people · ~36 km away
Taicang831,113 people · ~40 km away
Suzhou6,715,559 people · ~41 km away
Wuxi4,396,835 people · ~44 km away
Nantong2,273,326 people · ~45 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Changshu?

Changshu has a population of 1,677,050 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #86 biggest city in China.

What region is Changshu in?

Changshu is located in Jiangsu, China.

Is Changshu the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 998 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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