Wenzhou Population 2026

Wenzhou has a population of 2,650,000, making it the #52 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Zhejiang. Roughly 0.2% of China's population lives here. It is about 9.4× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

2,650,000

Rank in China

#52

Coordinates

28.00°N, 120.67°E

~10 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,381 km

858 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Zhejiang

City	Population	Rank in China
Hangzhou	9,236,032	#11
Ningbo	3,731,203	#35
Puyang	3,590,000	#36
Shaoxing	2,300,000	#57
Taizhou	1,485,502	#102
Yiwu	1,481,384	#103
Jinhua	1,463,990	#105
Cixi	1,457,510	#106

Cities near Wenzhou

Rui’an927,383 people · ~25 km away
Kunyang65,009 people · ~38 km away
Jinxiang84,231 people · ~63 km away
Wenling67,433 people · ~82 km away
Fuding192,352 people · ~87 km away
Lishui451,418 people · ~90 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Wenzhou?

Wenzhou has a population of 2,650,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #52 biggest city in China.

What region is Wenzhou in?

Wenzhou is located in Zhejiang, China.

Is Wenzhou the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,381 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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