Wuzhen Population 2026

Wuzhen has a population of 60,000, making it the #1118 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Zhejiang. It is about 415× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

60,000

Rank in China

#1118

Coordinates

30.75°N, 120.49°E

~8 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,084 km

673 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
Wenzhou	2,650,000	#52
Shaoxing	2,300,000	#57
Taizhou	1,485,502	#102
Yiwu	1,481,384	#103
Jinhua	1,463,990	#105

Cities near Wuzhen

Chóngfú112,060 people · ~24 km away
Jiaxing1,180,000 people · ~25 km away
Haining70,171 people · ~30 km away
Huzhou1,015,937 people · ~40 km away
Linping78,180 people · ~40 km away
Xingqiao52,400 people · ~44 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Wuzhen?

Wuzhen has a population of 60,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1118 biggest city in China.

What region is Wuzhen in?

Wuzhen is located in Zhejiang, China.

Is Wuzhen the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,084 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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