Zoucheng Population 2026

Zoucheng has a population of 277,400, making it the #368 biggest city in 🇨🇳 China, located in Shandong. It is about 90× smaller than Shanghai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

277,400

Rank in China

#368

Coordinates

35.40°N, 116.97°E

~76 m elevation · Asia/Shanghai

Distance to capital (Beijing)

504 km

313 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
Yantai	2,227,733	#60
Weifang	2,044,028	#65
Tai’an	1,735,425	#84
Heze	1,346,717	#123

Cities near Zoucheng

Yanzhou254,788 people · ~21 km away
Jining1,241,012 people · ~35 km away
Sishui90,175 people · ~39 km away
Chengtangcun105,456 people · ~41 km away
Ningyang82,994 people · ~43 km away
Shanting80,843 people · ~58 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Zoucheng?

Zoucheng has a population of 277,400 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #368 biggest city in China.

What region is Zoucheng in?

Zoucheng is located in Shandong, China.

Is Zoucheng the capital of China?

No, the capital of China is Beijing, about 504 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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