Lishui Population 2026

Lishui has a population of 451,418, making it the #307 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Zhejiang. It is about 55× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

451,418

Rank in China

#307

Coordinates

28.46°N, 119.91°E

~72 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,313 km

815 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Zhejiang

City	Population	Rank in China
Hangzhou	9,236,032	#11
Ningbo	3,731,203	#35
Puyang	3,590,000	#36
Wenzhou	2,650,000	#52
Shaoxing	2,300,000	#57
Taizhou	1,485,502	#102
Yiwu	1,481,384	#103
Jinhua	1,463,990	#105

Cities near Lishui

Guli536,000 people · ~48 km away
Jinhua1,463,990 people · ~76 km away
Wenzhou2,650,000 people · ~90 km away
Xianju61,532 people · ~91 km away
Dongyang130,387 people · ~95 km away
Yiwu1,481,384 people · ~96 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Lishui?

Lishui has a population of 451,418 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #307 biggest city in China.

What region is Lishui in?

Lishui is located in Zhejiang, China.

Is Lishui the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,313 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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