Wuhu Population 2026

Wuhu has a population of 1,598,165, making it the #93 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Anhui. Roughly 0.1% of China's population lives here. It is about 16× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

1,598,165

Rank in China

#93

Coordinates

31.35°N, 118.43°E

~9 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

969 km

602 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
Bozhou	1,409,436	#115
Huaibei	1,113,321	#155
Bengbu	972,784	#182

Cities near Wuhu

Gushu60,335 people · ~24 km away
Ma’anshan741,531 people · ~38 km away
Xuancheng774,332 people · ~54 km away
Chaohu138,463 people · ~60 km away
Tongling402,062 people · ~76 km away
Nanjing9,314,685 people · ~85 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Wuhu?

Wuhu has a population of 1,598,165 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #93 biggest city in China.

What region is Wuhu in?

Wuhu is located in Anhui, China.

Is Wuhu the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 969 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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