Dengzhou Population 2026

Dengzhou has a population of 285,032, making it the #362 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Henan. It is about 87× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

BeijingDengzhou
Location of Dengzhou (capital Beijing shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
285,032
Rank in China
#362
Coordinates
32.68°N, 112.09°E
~114 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai
Distance to capital (Beijing)
891 km
553 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Henan

CityPopulationRank in China
Zhengzhou4,253,913#28
Shangqiu1,859,723#74
Nanyang1,811,812#77
Kaifeng1,451,741#108
Luoyang1,390,581#119
Luohe1,294,974#127
Xuchang1,265,536#132
Xinyang1,230,042#139

Cities near Dengzhou

FAQ

What is the population of Dengzhou?
Dengzhou has a population of 285,032 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #362 biggest city in China.
What region is Dengzhou in?
Dengzhou is located in Henan, China.
Is Dengzhou the capital of China?
No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 891 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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