Wuhan Population 2026

Wuhan has a population of 10,392,693, making it the #7 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Hubei. Roughly 0.7% of China's population lives here. It is about 2.4× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

10,392,693

Rank in China

Coordinates

30.58°N, 114.27°E

~20 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,055 km

655 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Hubei

City	Population	Rank in China
Shiyan	3,460,000	#37
Yichang	1,350,150	#122
Xiangyang	1,294,733	#128
Jingzhou	1,052,282	#162
Xiaogan	908,266	#191
Huangshi	688,090	#231
E’zhou	668,727	#238
Jingmen	632,954	#246

Cities near Wuhan

Pánlóngchéng Jīngjì Kāifāqū59,207 people · ~12 km away
Caidian71,891 people · ~22 km away
Huangpi57,554 people · ~35 km away
Hanchuan87,737 people · ~48 km away
Xiaogan908,266 people · ~50 km away
Huangzhou122,563 people · ~53 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Wuhan?

Wuhan has a population of 10,392,693 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #7 biggest city in China.

What region is Wuhan in?

Wuhan is located in Hubei, China.

Is Wuhan the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,055 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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