Laizhou Population 2026

Laizhou has a population of 188,000, making it the #451 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Shandong. It is about 132× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

188,000

Rank in China

#451

Coordinates

37.18°N, 119.94°E

~43 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

432 km

268 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 Laizhou

Pingdu542,234 people · ~44 km away
Zhaoyuan120,000 people · ~46 km away
Laixi341,470 people · ~63 km away
Laiyang169,594 people · ~72 km away
Nancun124,210 people · ~74 km away
Gaomi391,986 people · ~90 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Laizhou?

Laizhou has a population of 188,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #451 biggest city in China.

What region is Laizhou in?

Laizhou is located in Shandong, China.

Is Laizhou the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 432 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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