Yixing Population 2026

Yixing has a population of 1,285,785, making it the #130 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Jiangsu. Roughly 0.1% of China's population lives here. It is about 19× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

1,285,785

Rank in China

#130

Coordinates

31.36°N, 119.82°E

~8 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

999 km

620 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Jiangsu

City	Population	Rank in China
Nanjing	9,314,685	#10
Suzhou	6,715,559	#17
Wuxi	4,396,835	#25
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

Cities near Yixing

Licheng72,276 people · ~33 km away
Hutang56,370 people · ~37 km away
Zhicheng63,753 people · ~40 km away
Changzhou3,290,918 people · ~48 km away
Wuxi4,396,835 people · ~50 km away
Huzhou1,015,937 people · ~60 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Yixing?

Yixing has a population of 1,285,785 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #130 biggest city in China.

What region is Yixing in?

Yixing is located in Jiangsu, China.

Is Yixing the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 999 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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