Hede Population 2026

Hede has a population of 89,107, making it the #741 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Jiangsu. It is about 279× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

89,107

Rank in China

#741

Coordinates

33.77°N, 120.26°E

~2 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

764 km

474 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 Hede

Yancheng1,615,717 people · ~47 km away
Dongkan72,789 people · ~47 km away
Dazhong84,323 people · ~66 km away
Xinghua105,918 people · ~101 km away
Dongtai262,873 people · ~102 km away
Gaogou56,214 people · ~103 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Hede?

Hede has a population of 89,107 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #741 biggest city in China.

What region is Hede in?

Hede is located in Jiangsu, China.

Is Hede the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 764 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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