Jinhua Population 2026

Jinhua has a population of 1,463,990, making it the #105 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Zhejiang. Roughly 0.1% of China's population lives here. It is about 17× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

BeijingJinhua
Location of Jinhua (capital Beijing shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
1,463,990
Rank in China
#105
Coordinates
29.11°N, 119.64°E
~55 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai
Distance to capital (Beijing)
1,237 km
768 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Zhejiang

CityPopulationRank in China
Hangzhou9,236,032#11
Ningbo3,731,203#35
Puyang3,590,000#36
Wenzhou2,650,000#52
Shaoxing2,300,000#57
Taizhou1,485,502#102
Yiwu1,481,384#103
Cixi1,457,510#106

Cities near Jinhua

  • Guli536,000 people · ~45 km away
  • Puyang3,590,000 people · ~46 km away
  • Yiwu1,481,384 people · ~48 km away
  • Dongyang130,387 people · ~59 km away
  • Lishui451,418 people · ~76 km away
  • Quzhou902,767 people · ~77 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Jinhua?
Jinhua has a population of 1,463,990 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #105 biggest city in China.
What region is Jinhua in?
Jinhua is located in Zhejiang, China.
Is Jinhua the capital of China?
No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,237 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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