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Putuo Population 2026

Putuo has a population of 1,239,100, making it the #138 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Shanghai. Roughly 0.1% of China's population lives here. It is about 20× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

BeijingPutuo
Location of Putuo (capital Beijing shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
1,239,100
Rank in China
#138
Coordinates
31.25°N, 121.39°E
~10 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai
Distance to capital (Beijing)
1,063 km
660 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Shanghai

CityPopulationRank in China
Shanghai24,874,500#1
Pudong5,681,512#18
Minhang2,716,600#50
Baoshan2,265,900#59
Songjiang1,973,500#69
Jiading1,886,100#73
Qingpu1,271,424#131
Yangpu1,210,800#144

Cities near Putuo

  • Shanghai24,874,500 people · ~7 km away
  • Pudong5,681,512 people · ~11 km away
  • Yangpu1,210,800 people · ~12 km away
  • Minhang2,716,600 people · ~16 km away
  • Baoshan2,265,900 people · ~20 km away
  • Jiading1,886,100 people · ~20 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Putuo?
Putuo has a population of 1,239,100 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #138 biggest city in China.
What region is Putuo in?
Putuo is located in Shanghai, China.
Is Putuo the capital of China?
No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,063 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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