Puyang Population 2026

Puyang has a population of 3,590,000, making it the #36 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Zhejiang. Roughly 0.3% of China's population lives here. It is about 6.9× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

3,590,000

Rank in China

#36

Coordinates

29.46°N, 119.89°E

~76 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,205 km

748 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Zhejiang

City	Population	Rank in China
Hangzhou	9,236,032	#11
Ningbo	3,731,203	#35
Wenzhou	2,650,000	#52
Shaoxing	2,300,000	#57
Taizhou	1,485,502	#102
Yiwu	1,481,384	#103
Jinhua	1,463,990	#105
Cixi	1,457,510	#106

Cities near Puyang

Yiwu1,481,384 people · ~24 km away
Dongyang130,387 people · ~39 km away
Zhuji110,721 people · ~45 km away
Jinhua1,463,990 people · ~46 km away
Guli536,000 people · ~65 km away
Fuyang70,183 people · ~67 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Puyang?

Puyang has a population of 3,590,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #36 biggest city in China.

What region is Puyang in?

Puyang is located in Zhejiang, China.

Is Puyang the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,205 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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