What is the population of Shanghai?

The population of Shanghai is 23,390,000.

Where is Shanghai located?

Shanghai is located at latitude 31.2222200 and longitude 121.4580600. It is in China.

What is the area of Shanghai?

The area of Shanghai is 6341 km².

What time zone is Shanghai in?

Shanghai is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone.

How has the population of Shanghai changed?

The population of Shanghai has decreased from 24,152,700 (2015) to 23,390,000 (2016), a change of -3.2%.

Shanghai, Shanghai

Shanghai: Located on the eastern coast of China, this megalopolis is a global financial hub and the most populous urban area in the country.

Quick Facts about Shanghai

Population	23,390,000
Country	Republic of China (1912–1949), Great Way Government, People's Republic of China, Wang Jingwei regime, Republic of China (1912–1949), Reformed Government of the Republic of China
State	Shanghai (China)
Postal code	200000
Plate code	沪A
Phone Area Codes	21
Area	6341 km²
Official name	上海市
Latitude & Longitude	31.2222,121.4581
Altitude	13 feet / 4 meters
Establishment	January 01, 0751 (1275 years ago)
Time Zone	UTC+08:00
Local time	18:30:29 (18th September 2026)

Geography

Shanghai is located at 31°13'20"N 121°27'29"E (31.2222200, 121.4580600).

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Shanghai has 1 neighbours.

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Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2015	24,152,700	-
2016	23,390,000	-3.16%

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