Suzhou Population 2026

Suzhou has a population of 6,715,559, making it the #17 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Jiangsu. Roughly 0.5% of China's population lives here. It is about 3.7× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

6,715,559

Rank in China

#17

Coordinates

31.30°N, 120.60°E

~10 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,029 km

639 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Jiangsu

City	Population	Rank in China
Nanjing	9,314,685	#10
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
Jiangyin	1,779,515	#79

Cities near Suzhou

Kunshan2,092,496 people · ~35 km away
Changshu1,677,050 people · ~41 km away
Wuxi4,396,835 people · ~41 km away
Taicang831,113 people · ~50 km away
Qingpu1,271,424 people · ~52 km away
Jiading1,886,100 people · ~62 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Suzhou?

Suzhou has a population of 6,715,559 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #17 biggest city in China.

What region is Suzhou in?

Suzhou is located in Jiangsu, China.

Is Suzhou the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,029 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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