Dongtai Population 2026

Dongtai has a population of 262,873, making it the #380 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Jiangsu. It is about 95× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

262,873

Rank in China

#380

Coordinates

32.85°N, 120.31°E

~7 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

859 km

533 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 Dongtai

Dazhong84,323 people · ~41 km away
Jiangyan70,375 people · ~42 km away
Xinghua105,918 people · ~45 km away
Taizhou1,607,108 people · ~55 km away
Yancheng1,615,717 people · ~58 km away
Rugao257,400 people · ~59 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Dongtai?

Dongtai has a population of 262,873 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #380 biggest city in China.

What region is Dongtai in?

Dongtai is located in Jiangsu, China.

Is Dongtai the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 859 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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