Huai'an Population 2026

Huai'an has a population of 2,494,013, making it the #54 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Jiangsu. Roughly 0.2% of China's population lives here. It is about 10.0× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

Location of Huai'an (capital Beijing shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

2,494,013

Rank in China

#54

Coordinates

33.59°N, 119.02°E

~14 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

740 km

460 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
Nantong	2,273,326	#58
Kunshan	2,092,496	#64
Lianyungang	2,001,009	#67
Jiangyin	1,779,515	#79

Cities near Huai'an

Zhongxing57,338 people · ~34 km away
Baoying80,292 people · ~48 km away
Gaogou56,214 people · ~50 km away
Guiren57,446 people · ~77 km away
Suqian1,437,685 people · ~78 km away
Dongkan72,789 people · ~88 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Huai'an?

Huai'an has a population of 2,494,013 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #54 biggest city in China.

What region is Huai'an in?

Huai'an is located in Jiangsu, China.

Is Huai'an the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 740 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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