Chengdu Population 2026

Chengdu has a population of 13,568,357, making it the #5 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Sichuan. Roughly 1.0% of China's population lives here. It is about 1.8× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

13,568,357

Rank in China

Coordinates

30.67°N, 104.07°E

~499 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,517 km

942 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Sichuan

City	Population	Rank in China
Bazhong	2,712,894	#51
Nanchong	1,858,875	#75
Dazhou	1,589,435	#94
Mianyang	1,550,000	#98
Zigong	1,262,064	#133
Neijiang	1,251,095	#135
Meishan	1,107,742	#157
Luzhou	998,900	#176

Cities near Chengdu

Tianpeng60,797 people · ~38 km away
Deyang735,070 people · ~60 km away
Linqiong55,587 people · ~64 km away
Meishan1,107,742 people · ~73 km away
Mianzhu, Deyang, Sichuan510,000 people · ~76 km away
Ziyang905,729 people · ~82 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Chengdu?

Chengdu has a population of 13,568,357 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #5 biggest city in China.

What region is Chengdu in?

Chengdu is located in Sichuan, China.

Is Chengdu the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,517 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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