Jiaozhou Population 2026

Jiaozhou has a population of 619,266, making it the #249 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Shandong. It is about 40× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

619,266

Rank in China

#249

Coordinates

36.28°N, 120.00°E

~10 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

512 km

318 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Shandong

City	Population	Rank in China
Qingdao	7,172,451	#15
Jinan	4,335,989	#26
Zibo	3,129,228	#41
Linyi	2,743,843	#48
Yantai	2,227,733	#60
Weifang	2,044,028	#65
Tai’an	1,735,425	#84
Heze	1,346,717	#123

Cities near Jiaozhou

Gaomi391,986 people · ~25 km away
Nancun124,210 people · ~30 km away
Qingdao7,172,451 people · ~42 km away
Pingdu542,234 people · ~56 km away
Zhu Cheng City1,000,000 people · ~63 km away
Zhucheng499,285 people · ~63 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Jiaozhou?

Jiaozhou has a population of 619,266 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #249 biggest city in China.

What region is Jiaozhou in?

Jiaozhou is located in Shandong, China.

Is Jiaozhou the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 512 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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