Puyang Population 2026

Puyang has a population of 655,674, making it the #243 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Henan. It is about 38× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

655,674

Rank in China

#243

Coordinates

35.76°N, 115.04°E

~60 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

477 km

296 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Henan

City	Population	Rank in China
Zhengzhou	4,253,913	#28
Shangqiu	1,859,723	#74
Nanyang	1,811,812	#77
Kaifeng	1,451,741	#108
Luoyang	1,390,581	#119
Luohe	1,294,974	#127
Xuchang	1,265,536	#132
Xinyang	1,230,042	#139

Cities near Puyang

Puyang Chengguanzhen104,994 people · ~6 km away
Daokou56,637 people · ~52 km away
Yigou59,073 people · ~66 km away
Hebi634,721 people · ~68 km away
Heze1,346,717 people · ~69 km away
Anyang1,146,839 people · ~70 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Puyang?

Puyang has a population of 655,674 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #243 biggest city in China.

What region is Puyang in?

Puyang is located in Henan, China.

Is Puyang the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 477 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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