Zhangjiagang Population 2026

Zhangjiagang has a population of 1,432,044, making it the #113 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Jiangsu. Roughly 0.1% of China's population lives here. It is about 17× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

1,432,044

Rank in China

#113

Coordinates

31.86°N, 120.54°E

~13 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

969 km

602 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 Zhangjiagang

Jiangyin1,779,515 people · ~27 km away
Changshu1,677,050 people · ~31 km away
Nantong2,273,326 people · ~37 km away
Wuxi4,396,835 people · ~41 km away
Changzhou3,290,918 people · ~56 km away
Rugao257,400 people · ~56 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Zhangjiagang?

Zhangjiagang has a population of 1,432,044 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #113 biggest city in China.

What region is Zhangjiagang in?

Zhangjiagang is located in Jiangsu, China.

Is Zhangjiagang the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 969 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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