Yangjiang Population 2026

Yangjiang has a population of 1,292,987, making it the #129 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Guangdong. Roughly 0.1% of China's population lives here. It is about 19× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

1,292,987

Rank in China

#129

Coordinates

21.86°N, 111.96°E

~15 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

2,051 km

1,274 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Guangdong

City	Population	Rank in China
Shenzhen	17,494,398	#3
Guangzhou	16,096,724	#4
Dongguan	9,644,871	#8
Foshan	9,042,509	#12
Bao'an	4,476,554	#24
Zhongshan	3,841,873	#31
Shantou	3,838,900	#33
Huizhou	2,900,113	#46

Cities near Yangjiang

Tangping81,729 people · ~20 km away
Yangchun153,547 people · ~39 km away
Encheng110,921 people · ~51 km away
Changsha688,242 people · ~95 km away
Taishan145,440 people · ~95 km away
Maoming1,307,802 people · ~110 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Yangjiang?

Yangjiang has a population of 1,292,987 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #129 biggest city in China.

What region is Yangjiang in?

Yangjiang is located in Guangdong, China.

Is Yangjiang the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 2,051 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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