Yantai Population 2026

Yantai has a population of 2,227,733, making it the #60 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Shandong. Roughly 0.2% of China's population lives here. It is about 11× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

2,227,733

Rank in China

#60

Coordinates

37.48°N, 121.44°E

~22 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

514 km

319 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Shandong

City	Population	Rank in China
Qingdao	7,172,451	#15
Jinan	4,335,989	#26
Zibo	3,129,228	#41
Linyi	2,743,843	#48
Weifang	2,044,028	#65
Tai’an	1,735,425	#84
Heze	1,346,717	#123
Jining	1,241,012	#137

Cities near Yantai

Tianfu115,370 people · ~59 km away
Weihai844,310 people · ~59 km away
Dongcun92,282 people · ~82 km away
Laiyang169,594 people · ~85 km away
Zhaoyuan120,000 people · ~92 km away
Yatou91,517 people · ~95 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Yantai?

Yantai has a population of 2,227,733 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #60 biggest city in China.

What region is Yantai in?

Yantai is located in Shandong, China.

Is Yantai the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 514 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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