Zibo Population 2026

Zibo has a population of 3,129,228, making it the #41 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Shandong. Roughly 0.2% of China's population lives here. It is about 7.9× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

3,129,228

Rank in China

#41

Coordinates

36.79°N, 118.06°E

~51 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

376 km

233 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Shandong

City	Population	Rank in China
Qingdao	7,172,451	#15
Jinan	4,335,989	#26
Linyi	2,743,843	#48
Yantai	2,227,733	#60
Weifang	2,044,028	#65
Tai’an	1,735,425	#84
Heze	1,346,717	#123
Jining	1,241,012	#137

Cities near Zibo

Nanding85,495 people · ~5 km away
Xindian82,555 people · ~21 km away
Zhoucun122,402 people · ~22 km away
Boshan153,596 people · ~40 km away
Mingshui114,858 people · ~51 km away
Shouguang473,620 people · ~61 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Zibo?

Zibo has a population of 3,129,228 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #41 biggest city in China.

What region is Zibo in?

Zibo is located in Shandong, China.

Is Zibo the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 376 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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