Pudong Population 2026

Pudong has a population of 5,681,512, making it the #18 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Shanghai. Roughly 0.4% of China's population lives here. It is about 4.4× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

5,681,512

Rank in China

#18

Coordinates

31.24°N, 121.50°E

~9 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,068 km

663 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Shanghai

City	Population	Rank in China
Shanghai	24,874,500	#1
Minhang	2,716,600	#50
Baoshan	2,265,900	#59
Songjiang	1,973,500	#69
Jiading	1,886,100	#73
Qingpu	1,271,424	#131
Putuo	1,239,100	#138
Yangpu	1,210,800	#144

Cities near Pudong

Yangpu1,210,800 people · ~3 km away
Shanghai24,874,500 people · ~5 km away
Putuo1,239,100 people · ~11 km away
Baoshan2,265,900 people · ~19 km away
Minhang2,716,600 people · ~19 km away
Jiading1,886,100 people · ~29 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Pudong?

Pudong has a population of 5,681,512 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #18 biggest city in China.

What region is Pudong in?

Pudong is located in Shanghai, China.

Is Pudong the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,068 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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