Taozhou Population 2026

Taozhou has a population of 146,610, making it the #501 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Anhui. It is about 170× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

146,610

Rank in China

#501

Coordinates

30.91°N, 119.41°E

~49 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,037 km

644 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Anhui

City	Population	Rank in China
Hefei	5,050,000	#20
Fuyang	1,768,947	#80
Huainan	1,666,826	#87
Suzhou	1,647,642	#88
Lu’an	1,644,344	#89
Wuhu	1,598,165	#93
Bozhou	1,409,436	#115
Huaibei	1,113,321	#155

Cities near Taozhou

Zhicheng63,753 people · ~49 km away
Licheng72,276 people · ~58 km away
Xuancheng774,332 people · ~63 km away
Yixing1,285,785 people · ~64 km away
Huzhou1,015,937 people · ~65 km away
Deqing87,576 people · ~66 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Taozhou?

Taozhou has a population of 146,610 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #501 biggest city in China.

What region is Taozhou in?

Taozhou is located in Anhui, China.

Is Taozhou the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,037 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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