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Yangpu Population 2026

Yangpu has a population of 1,210,800, making it the #144 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Shanghai. Roughly 0.1% of China's population lives here. It is about 21× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

BeijingYangpu
Location of Yangpu (capital Beijing shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
1,210,800
Rank in China
#144
Coordinates
31.26°N, 121.52°E
~9 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai
Distance to capital (Beijing)
1,067 km
663 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Shanghai

CityPopulationRank in China
Shanghai24,874,500#1
Pudong5,681,512#18
Minhang2,716,600#50
Baoshan2,265,900#59
Songjiang1,973,500#69
Jiading1,886,100#73
Qingpu1,271,424#131
Putuo1,239,100#138

Cities near Yangpu

  • Pudong5,681,512 people · ~3 km away
  • Shanghai24,874,500 people · ~7 km away
  • Putuo1,239,100 people · ~12 km away
  • Baoshan2,265,900 people · ~17 km away
  • Minhang2,716,600 people · ~22 km away
  • Jiading1,886,100 people · ~29 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Yangpu?
Yangpu has a population of 1,210,800 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #144 biggest city in China.
What region is Yangpu in?
Yangpu is located in Shanghai, China.
Is Yangpu the capital of China?
No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,067 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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