Jiaozuo Population 2026

Jiaozuo has a population of 865,413, making it the #201 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Henan. Roughly 0.1% of China's population lives here. It is about 29× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

865,413

Rank in China

#201

Coordinates

35.24°N, 113.24°E

~90 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

589 km

366 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Henan

City	Population	Rank in China
Zhengzhou	4,253,913	#28
Shangqiu	1,859,723	#74
Nanyang	1,811,812	#77
Kaifeng	1,451,741	#108
Luoyang	1,390,581	#119
Luohe	1,294,974	#127
Xuchang	1,265,536	#132
Xinyang	1,230,042	#139

Cities near Jiaozuo

Xixiang60,745 people · ~35 km away
Jincheng476,945 people · ~47 km away
Xinxiang1,047,088 people · ~51 km away
Gongyi56,033 people · ~58 km away
Jiyuan242,143 people · ~61 km away
Zhengzhou4,253,913 people · ~65 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Jiaozuo?

Jiaozuo has a population of 865,413 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #201 biggest city in China.

What region is Jiaozuo in?

Jiaozuo is located in Henan, China.

Is Jiaozuo the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 589 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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