Wuxi Population 2026

Wuxi has a population of 4,396,835, making it the #25 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Jiangsu. Roughly 0.3% of China's population lives here. It is about 5.7× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

4,396,835

Rank in China

#25

Coordinates

31.57°N, 120.29°E

~10 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

991 km

615 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Jiangsu

City	Population	Rank in China
Nanjing	9,314,685	#10
Suzhou	6,715,559	#17
Changzhou	3,290,918	#40
Huai'an	2,494,013	#54
Nantong	2,273,326	#58
Kunshan	2,092,496	#64
Lianyungang	2,001,009	#67
Jiangyin	1,779,515	#79

Cities near Wuxi

Jiangyin1,779,515 people · ~38 km away
Changzhou3,290,918 people · ~39 km away
Zhangjiagang1,432,044 people · ~41 km away
Suzhou6,715,559 people · ~41 km away
Changshu1,677,050 people · ~44 km away
Yixing1,285,785 people · ~50 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Wuxi?

Wuxi has a population of 4,396,835 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #25 biggest city in China.

What region is Wuxi in?

Wuxi is located in Jiangsu, China.

Is Wuxi the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 991 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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