Rugao Population 2026

Rugao has a population of 257,400, making it the #386 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Jiangsu. It is about 97× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

257,400

Rank in China

#386

Coordinates

32.37°N, 120.58°E

~6 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

918 km

570 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Jiangsu

City	Population	Rank in China
Nanjing	9,314,685	#10
Suzhou	6,715,559	#17
Wuxi	4,396,835	#25
Changzhou	3,290,918	#40
Huai'an	2,494,013	#54
Nantong	2,273,326	#58
Kunshan	2,092,496	#64
Lianyungang	2,001,009	#67

Cities near Rugao

Jiangyan70,375 people · ~43 km away
Nantong2,273,326 people · ~47 km away
Jinsha95,647 people · ~56 km away
Zhangjiagang1,432,044 people · ~56 km away
Juegang73,317 people · ~58 km away
Taixing79,655 people · ~58 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Rugao?

Rugao has a population of 257,400 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #386 biggest city in China.

What region is Rugao in?

Rugao is located in Jiangsu, China.

Is Rugao the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 918 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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