Meishan Population 2026

Meishan has a population of 1,107,742, making it the #157 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Sichuan. Roughly 0.1% of China's population lives here. It is about 22× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

1,107,742

Rank in China

#157

Coordinates

30.04°N, 103.84°E

~423 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,582 km

982 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Sichuan

City	Population	Rank in China
Chengdu	13,568,357	#5
Bazhong	2,712,894	#51
Nanchong	1,858,875	#75
Dazhou	1,589,435	#94
Mianyang	1,550,000	#98
Zigong	1,262,064	#133
Neijiang	1,251,095	#135
Luzhou	998,900	#176

Cities near Meishan

Leshan662,814 people · ~54 km away
Linqiong55,587 people · ~55 km away
Chengdu13,568,357 people · ~73 km away
Luocheng73,581 people · ~76 km away
Ziyang905,729 people · ~79 km away
Ya'an612,056 people · ~81 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Meishan?

Meishan has a population of 1,107,742 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #157 biggest city in China.

What region is Meishan in?

Meishan is located in Sichuan, China.

Is Meishan the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,582 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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