Gaogou Population 2026

Gaogou has a population of 56,214, making it the #1189 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Jiangsu. It is about 442× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

56,214

Rank in China

#1189

Coordinates

34.02°N, 119.19°E

~5 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

700 km

435 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 Gaogou

Huai'an2,494,013 people · ~50 km away
Zhongxing57,338 people · ~59 km away
Dongkan72,789 people · ~59 km away
Haizhou59,098 people · ~63 km away
Lianyungang2,001,009 people · ~65 km away
Suqian1,437,685 people · ~83 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Gaogou?

Gaogou has a population of 56,214 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1189 biggest city in China.

What region is Gaogou in?

Gaogou is located in Jiangsu, China.

Is Gaogou the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 700 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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