Daokou Population 2026

Daokou has a population of 56,637, making it the #1180 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Henan. It is about 439× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

56,637

Rank in China

#1180

Coordinates

35.57°N, 114.52°E

~62 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

510 km

317 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Henan

City	Population	Rank in China
Zhengzhou	4,253,913	#28
Shangqiu	1,859,723	#74
Nanyang	1,811,812	#77
Kaifeng	1,451,741	#108
Luoyang	1,390,581	#119
Luohe	1,294,974	#127
Xuchang	1,265,536	#132
Xinyang	1,230,042	#139

Cities near Daokou

Hebi634,721 people · ~28 km away
Yigou59,073 people · ~32 km away
Puyang Chengguanzhen104,994 people · ~49 km away
Puyang655,674 people · ~52 km away
Anyang1,146,839 people · ~60 km away
Xinxiang1,047,088 people · ~77 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Daokou?

Daokou has a population of 56,637 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1180 biggest city in China.

What region is Daokou in?

Daokou is located in Henan, China.

Is Daokou the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 510 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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