Nantong Population 2026

Nantong has a population of 2,273,326, making it the #58 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Jiangsu. Roughly 0.2% of China's population lives here. It is about 11× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

2,273,326

Rank in China

#58

Coordinates

32.03°N, 120.87°E

~6 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

964 km

599 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Jiangsu

City	Population	Rank in China
Nanjing	9,314,685	#10
Suzhou	6,715,559	#17
Wuxi	4,396,835	#25
Changzhou	3,290,918	#40
Huai'an	2,494,013	#54
Kunshan	2,092,496	#64
Lianyungang	2,001,009	#67
Jiangyin	1,779,515	#79

Cities near Nantong

Jinsha95,647 people · ~20 km away
Zhangjiagang1,432,044 people · ~37 km away
Juegang73,317 people · ~43 km away
Changshu1,677,050 people · ~45 km away
Rugao257,400 people · ~47 km away
Jiangyin1,779,515 people · ~59 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Nantong?

Nantong has a population of 2,273,326 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #58 biggest city in China.

What region is Nantong in?

Nantong is located in Jiangsu, China.

Is Nantong the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 964 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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