Tantou Population 2026

Tantou has a population of 69,050, making it the #941 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Fujian. It is about 360× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

69,050

Rank in China

#941

Coordinates

26.03°N, 119.60°E

~10 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,571 km

976 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Fujian

City	Population	Rank in China
Xiamen	4,617,251	#23
Fuzhou	3,740,000	#34
Putian	1,539,389	#100
Quanzhou	1,469,157	#104
Jinjiang	1,416,151	#114
Longyan	1,025,087	#168
Sanming	602,166	#254
Zhangzhou	589,831	#259

Cities near Tantou

Fuzhou3,740,000 people · ~29 km away
Fuqing67,397 people · ~40 km away
Ningde429,260 people · ~71 km away
Jiangkou59,902 people · ~72 km away
Putian1,539,389 people · ~88 km away
Songcheng165,730 people · ~103 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Tantou?

Tantou has a population of 69,050 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #941 biggest city in China.

What region is Tantou in?

Tantou is located in Fujian, China.

Is Tantou the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,571 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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