Tongchuan Population 2026

Tongchuan has a population of 417,740, making it the #317 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Shaanxi. It is about 60× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

417,740

Rank in China

#317

Coordinates

34.90°N, 108.95°E

~711 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

861 km

535 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Shaanxi

City	Population	Rank in China
Xi’an	9,600,000	#9
Baoji	1,437,802	#110
Weinan	1,199,290	#145
Xianyang	1,034,081	#165
Hanzhong	1,006,557	#172
Ankang	870,126	#199
Shangluo	531,696	#275
Yan’an	475,234	#298

Cities near Tongchuan

Tongchuanshi223,603 people · ~23 km away
Yintai217,509 people · ~28 km away
Yanliang60,891 people · ~37 km away
Lintong75,882 people · ~63 km away
Xianyang1,034,081 people · ~66 km away
Weinan1,199,290 people · ~67 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Tongchuan?

Tongchuan has a population of 417,740 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #317 biggest city in China.

What region is Tongchuan in?

Tongchuan is located in Shaanxi, China.

Is Tongchuan the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 861 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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