Tongchuan Population 2026

Tongchuan has a population of 58,346, making it the #1148 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Sichuan. It is about 426× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

58,346

Rank in China

#1148

Coordinates

31.09°N, 105.09°E

~386 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,415 km

879 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Sichuan

City	Population	Rank in China
Chengdu	13,568,357	#5
Bazhong	2,712,894	#51
Nanchong	1,858,875	#75
Dazhou	1,589,435	#94
Mianyang	1,550,000	#98
Zigong	1,262,064	#133
Neijiang	1,251,095	#135
Meishan	1,107,742	#157

Cities near Tongchuan

Mianyang1,550,000 people · ~57 km away
Luojiang212,186 people · ~60 km away
Deyang735,070 people · ~67 km away
Suining656,760 people · ~80 km away
Jiangyou127,225 people · ~83 km away
Mianzhu, Deyang, Sichuan510,000 people · ~87 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Tongchuan?

Tongchuan has a population of 58,346 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1148 biggest city in China.

What region is Tongchuan in?

Tongchuan is located in Sichuan, China.

Is Tongchuan the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,415 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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