Chengzhong Population 2026

Chengzhong has a population of 265,886, making it the #377 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Hubei. It is about 94× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

265,886

Rank in China

#377

Coordinates

30.94°N, 113.55°E

~34 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,029 km

639 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Hubei

City	Population	Rank in China
Wuhan	10,392,693	#7
Shiyan	3,460,000	#37
Yichang	1,350,150	#122
Xiangyang	1,294,733	#128
Jingzhou	1,052,282	#162
Xiaogan	908,266	#191
Huangshi	688,090	#231
E’zhou	668,727	#238

Cities near Chengzhong

Yunmeng Chengguanzhen64,390 people · ~24 km away
Xiaogan908,266 people · ~35 km away
Anlu71,198 people · ~37 km away
Hanchuan87,737 people · ~39 km away
Xinshi98,422 people · ~41 km away
Jingling224,871 people · ~54 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Chengzhong?

Chengzhong has a population of 265,886 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #377 biggest city in China.

What region is Chengzhong in?

Chengzhong is located in Hubei, China.

Is Chengzhong the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,029 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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