Yunfu Population 2026

Yunfu has a population of 2,612,800, making it the #53 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Guangdong. Roughly 0.2% of China's population lives here. It is about 9.5× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

2,612,800

Rank in China

#53

Coordinates

22.93°N, 112.04°E

~67 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

1,932 km

1,200 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 Yunfu

Lubu95,820 people · ~37 km away
Zhaoqing1,553,109 people · ~45 km away
Ducheng95,525 people · ~63 km away
Encheng110,921 people · ~87 km away
Yangchun153,547 people · ~89 km away
Changsha688,242 people · ~90 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Yunfu?

Yunfu has a population of 2,612,800 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #53 biggest city in China.

What region is Yunfu in?

Yunfu is located in Guangdong, China.

Is Yunfu the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 1,932 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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