Pingdu Population 2026

Pingdu has a population of 542,234, making it the #270 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Shandong. It is about 46× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

BeijingPingdu
Location of Pingdu (capital Beijing shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
542,234
Rank in China
#270
Coordinates
36.78°N, 119.95°E
~59 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai
Distance to capital (Beijing)
465 km
289 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Shandong

CityPopulationRank in China
Qingdao7,172,451#15
Jinan4,335,989#26
Zibo3,129,228#41
Linyi2,743,843#48
Yantai2,227,733#60
Weifang2,044,028#65
Tai’an1,735,425#84
Heze1,346,717#123

Cities near Pingdu

  • Nancun124,210 people · ~33 km away
  • Laizhou188,000 people · ~44 km away
  • Gaomi391,986 people · ~48 km away
  • Laixi341,470 people · ~52 km away
  • Jiaozhou619,266 people · ~56 km away
  • Laiyang169,594 people · ~71 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Pingdu?
Pingdu has a population of 542,234 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #270 biggest city in China.
What region is Pingdu in?
Pingdu is located in Shandong, China.
Is Pingdu the capital of China?
No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 465 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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