Chaohu Population 2026

Chaohu has a population of 138,463, making it the #519 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Anhui. It is about 180× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

138,463

Rank in China

#519

Coordinates

31.60°N, 117.87°E

~11 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

933 km

579 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Anhui

City	Population	Rank in China
Hefei	5,050,000	#20
Fuyang	1,768,947	#80
Huainan	1,666,826	#87
Suzhou	1,647,642	#88
Lu’an	1,644,344	#89
Wuhu	1,598,165	#93
Bozhou	1,409,436	#115
Huaibei	1,113,321	#155

Cities near Chaohu

Gushu60,335 people · ~58 km away
Wuhu1,598,165 people · ~60 km away
Ma’anshan741,531 people · ~62 km away
Hefei5,050,000 people · ~63 km away
Lucheng89,119 people · ~69 km away
Tongling402,062 people · ~73 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Chaohu?

Chaohu has a population of 138,463 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #519 biggest city in China.

What region is Chaohu in?

Chaohu is located in Anhui, China.

Is Chaohu the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 933 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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