Jingzhou Population 2026

Jingzhou has a population of 1,052,282, making it the #162 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Hubei. Roughly 0.1% of China's population lives here. It is about 24× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

BeijingJingzhou
Location of Jingzhou (capital Beijing shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
1,052,282
Rank in China
#162
Coordinates
30.35°N, 112.19°E
~39 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai
Distance to capital (Beijing)
1,129 km
701 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Hubei

CityPopulationRank in China
Wuhan10,392,693#7
Shiyan3,460,000#37
Yichang1,350,150#122
Xiangyang1,294,733#128
Xiaogan908,266#191
Huangshi688,090#231
E’zhou668,727#238
Jingmen632,954#246

Cities near Jingzhou

  • Buhe106,347 people · ~8 km away
  • Zhijiang60,169 people · ~43 km away
  • Duobao90,257 people · ~60 km away
  • Zhicheng159,383 people · ~66 km away
  • Qianjiang179,079 people · ~68 km away
  • Xiulin122,411 people · ~73 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Jingzhou?
Jingzhou has a population of 1,052,282 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #162 biggest city in China.
What region is Jingzhou in?
Jingzhou is located in Hubei, China.
Is Jingzhou the capital of China?
No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,129 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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