Laixi Population 2026

Laixi has a population of 341,470, making it the #344 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Shandong. It is about 73× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

341,470

Rank in China

#344

Coordinates

36.86°N, 120.53°E

~54 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

494 km

307 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 Laixi

Laiyang169,594 people · ~21 km away
Nancun124,210 people · ~50 km away
Pingdu542,234 people · ~52 km away
Dongcun92,282 people · ~57 km away
Zhaoyuan120,000 people · ~57 km away
Laizhou188,000 people · ~63 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Laixi?

Laixi has a population of 341,470 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #344 biggest city in China.

What region is Laixi in?

Laixi is located in Shandong, China.

Is Laixi the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 494 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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