Longquan Population 2026

Longquan has a population of 91,534, making it the #721 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Yunnan. It is about 272× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

91,534

Rank in China

#721

Coordinates

24.67°N, 102.16°E

~1,591 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

2,153 km

1,337 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Yunnan

City	Population	Rank in China
Kunming	3,855,346	#30
Qujing	1,408,500	#116
Baoshan	935,618	#188
Zhaotong	787,845	#212
Mengzi	595,100	#257
Chuxiong	555,081	#263
Jianshui	490,000	#294
Wenshan City	450,000	#308

Cities near Longquan

Anning106,795 people · ~43 km away
Haikou112,644 people · ~44 km away
Yuxi103,829 people · ~52 km away
Majie131,696 people · ~63 km away
Guangtong42,306 people · ~69 km away
Kunming3,855,346 people · ~69 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Longquan?

Longquan has a population of 91,534 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #721 biggest city in China.

What region is Longquan in?

Longquan is located in Yunnan, China.

Is Longquan the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 2,153 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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