Taicang Population 2026

Taicang has a population of 831,113, making it the #207 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Jiangsu. Roughly 0.1% of China's population lives here. It is about 30× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

831,113

Rank in China

#207

Coordinates

31.45°N, 121.09°E

~4 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,031 km

640 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 Taicang

Kunshan2,092,496 people · ~15 km away
Jiading1,886,100 people · ~16 km away
Qingpu1,271,424 people · ~33 km away
Putuo1,239,100 people · ~36 km away
Baoshan2,265,900 people · ~38 km away
Changshu1,677,050 people · ~40 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Taicang?

Taicang has a population of 831,113 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #207 biggest city in China.

What region is Taicang in?

Taicang is located in Jiangsu, China.

Is Taicang the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,031 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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