Taixing Population 2026

Taixing has a population of 79,655, making it the #828 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Jiangsu. It is about 312× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

79,655

Rank in China

#828

Coordinates

32.17°N, 120.01°E

~9 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

920 km

571 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 Taixing

Jiangyin1,779,515 people · ~37 km away
Taizhou1,607,108 people · ~37 km away
Jiangyan70,375 people · ~40 km away
Changzhou3,290,918 people · ~44 km away
Xiannü83,936 people · ~52 km away
Zhenjiang950,516 people · ~53 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Taixing?

Taixing has a population of 79,655 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #828 biggest city in China.

What region is Taixing in?

Taixing is located in Jiangsu, China.

Is Taixing the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 920 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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