Hangzhou Population 2026

Hangzhou has a population of 9,236,032, making it the #11 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Zhejiang. Roughly 0.7% of China's population lives here. It is about 2.7× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

9,236,032

Rank in China

#11

Coordinates

30.29°N, 120.16°E

~12 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,122 km

697 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Zhejiang

City	Population	Rank in China
Ningbo	3,731,203	#35
Puyang	3,590,000	#36
Wenzhou	2,650,000	#52
Shaoxing	2,300,000	#57
Taizhou	1,485,502	#102
Yiwu	1,481,384	#103
Jinhua	1,463,990	#105
Cixi	1,457,510	#106

Cities near Hangzhou

Xingqiao52,400 people · ~15 km away
Xiaoshan95,234 people · ~17 km away
Linping78,180 people · ~19 km away
Fuyang70,183 people · ~33 km away
Deqing87,576 people · ~34 km away
Chóngfú112,060 people · ~37 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Hangzhou?

Hangzhou has a population of 9,236,032 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #11 biggest city in China.

What region is Hangzhou in?

Hangzhou is located in Zhejiang, China.

Is Hangzhou the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,122 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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