Shouguang Population 2026

Shouguang has a population of 473,620, making it the #299 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Shandong. It is about 53× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

BeijingShouguang
Location of Shouguang (capital Beijing shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
473,620
Rank in China
#299
Coordinates
36.88°N, 118.74°E
~26 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai
Distance to capital (Beijing)
394 km
245 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Shandong

CityPopulationRank in China
Qingdao7,172,451#15
Jinan4,335,989#26
Zibo3,129,228#41
Linyi2,743,843#48
Yantai2,227,733#60
Weifang2,044,028#65
Tai’an1,735,425#84
Heze1,346,717#123

Cities near Shouguang

  • Weifang2,044,028 people · ~38 km away
  • Xindian82,555 people · ~40 km away
  • Zibo3,129,228 people · ~61 km away
  • Nanding85,495 people · ~62 km away
  • Dongying998,968 people · ~68 km away
  • Zhoucun122,402 people · ~82 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Shouguang?
Shouguang has a population of 473,620 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #299 biggest city in China.
What region is Shouguang in?
Shouguang is located in Shandong, China.
Is Shouguang the capital of China?
No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 394 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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