What is the population of Shenyang?
Shenyang's metropolitan area has about 7,220,000 people, making it the 57th largest metro area in our dataset of 140 major cities.
In China
Metro population
7,220,000
0.087% of world population
Archive estimateAnnual growth
+0.55%
About 109 people a day
Archive estimateDensity
2,066/km²
3,495 km² metro area
City proper
7,050,000
Within the administrative boundary
GeoNamesAbout Shenyang
With a metropolitan population of 7.22 million, Shenyang ranks among China's major urban centers. The city proper holds 7.05 million residents across a relatively dense urban footprint of 2,066 people per km². Situated at 53 meters elevation in northeastern China, Shenyang continues to expand at a measured pace of 0.6% annually.
Shenyang Taoxian International Airport serves as the primary air gateway for the city, supplemented by Anshan Teng'ao Airport and Air Base in the nearby area. The metropolitan area's substantial population base and infrastructure position it as a significant city within the region.
This summary is AI-generated from the statistics on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Key Facts
Airports
Scheduled-service airports within 100 km, nearest first.
- Shenyang Taoxian International AirportSHE
17 km from the city centre
- Anshan Teng'ao Airport / Anshan Air BaseAOG
90 km from the city centre
Source: OurAirports, matched by distance.
Compared with the World's Largest Cities
Metropolitan population against the fifteen largest metro areas.
| Name | Metro population |
|---|---|
| Tokyo | 37.4M |
| Delhi | 32.9M |
| Shanghai | 29.2M |
| São Paulo | 22.6M |
| Dhaka | 22.5M |
| Mexico City | 22.3M |
| Cairo | 22.2M |
| Mumbai | 21.7M |
| Beijing | 21.5M |
| Osaka | 19M |
| New York | 18.9M |
| Karachi | 17.1M |
| Kinshasa | 17.1M |
| Chongqing | 16.9M |
| Lagos | 15.9M |
| Shenyang | 7.22M |
Population Trend in China
No free source publishes metropolitan population back to 1950, so the parent country's series is shown instead.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 544,044,358 |
| 1960 | 654,802,069 |
| 1970 | 823,308,967 |
| 1980 | 983,163,542 |
| 1990 | 1,153,582,724 |
| 2000 | 1,269,581,175 |
| 2010 | 1,351,561,514 |
| 2020 | 1,426,106,093 |
| 2030 | 1,398,153,832 |
| 2040 | 1,342,816,657 |
| 2050 | 1,260,289,093 |
| 2060 | 1,135,127,191 |
| 2070 | 998,784,319 |
| 2080 | 870,252,344 |
| 2090 | 744,902,836 |
| 2100 | 633,368,113 |
Other Major Cities in China
11 more cities in our dataset.
Nearest Major Cities
Closest cities in our dataset by great-circle distance.
Shenyang Population FAQ
What is the difference between Shenyang's city and metro population?
About 7,050,000 people live within the city proper, while the wider metropolitan area holds roughly 7,220,000. Metro figures include surrounding commuter areas that fall outside the city's administrative boundary.
Is Shenyang growing or shrinking?
Shenyang is growing at +0.55% a year.
What share of China's population lives in Shenyang?
Shenyang's metro area holds about 0.5% of China's total population.
How densely populated is Shenyang?
Shenyang has roughly 2,066 people per km² across a metro area of about 3,495 km².
Which airports serve Shenyang?
The nearest major airports are Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE), Anshan Teng'ao Airport / Anshan Air Base (AOG).
Which country is Shenyang in?
Shenyang is in China, in Asia.
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