Pu’an Population 2026

Pu’an has a population of 42,577, making it the #1377 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Sichuan. It is about 584× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

Location of Pu’an (capital Beijing shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

42,577

Rank in China

#1377

Coordinates

32.04°N, 105.47°E

~480 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,315 km

817 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
Meishan	1,107,742	#157

Cities near Pu’an

Xiasi32,400 people · ~28 km away
Guangyuan516,424 people · ~56 km away
Jiachuan38,421 people · ~73 km away
Langzhong60,542 people · ~74 km away
Jiangyou127,225 people · ~77 km away
Donghe81,953 people · ~82 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Pu’an?

Pu’an has a population of 42,577 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1377 biggest city in China.

What region is Pu’an in?

Pu’an is located in Sichuan, China.

Is Pu’an the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,315 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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