Dongkan Population 2026

Dongkan has a population of 72,789, making it the #898 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Jiangsu. It is about 342× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

72,789

Rank in China

#898

Coordinates

34.00°N, 119.83°E

~6 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

724 km

450 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Jiangsu

City	Population	Rank in China
Nanjing	9,314,685	#10
Suzhou	6,715,559	#17
Wuxi	4,396,835	#25
Changzhou	3,290,918	#40
Huai'an	2,494,013	#54
Nantong	2,273,326	#58
Kunshan	2,092,496	#64
Lianyungang	2,001,009	#67

Cities near Dongkan

Hede89,107 people · ~47 km away
Gaogou56,214 people · ~59 km away
Yancheng1,615,717 people · ~78 km away
Lianyungang2,001,009 people · ~87 km away
Huai'an2,494,013 people · ~88 km away
Haizhou59,098 people · ~91 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Dongkan?

Dongkan has a population of 72,789 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #898 biggest city in China.

What region is Dongkan in?

Dongkan is located in Jiangsu, China.

Is Dongkan the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 724 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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