What is the population of Tianjin?
Tianjin's metropolitan area has about 11,235,000 people, making it the 29th largest metro area in our dataset of 140 major cities.
In China
Metro population
11,235,000
0.135% of world population
Archive estimateAnnual growth
+0.65%
About 200 people a day
Archive estimateDensity
2,783/km²
4,037 km² metro area
City proper
11,090,314
Within the administrative boundary
GeoNamesAbout Tianjin
With a metropolitan population of 11,235,000, Tianjin ranks among China's largest cities. The city-proper area holds 11,090,314 residents at a density of 2,783 people per km², supporting substantial urban infrastructure across its low-lying terrain at 11 m elevation. Annual growth of 0.7% indicates a stabilizing population.
The city benefits from accessibility via Tianjin Binhai International Airport and proximity to Beijing Daxing International Airport, connecting it to regional and international networks.
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.
- Tianjin Binhai International AirportTSN
15 km from the city centre
- Beijing Daxing International AirportPKX
77 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 |
| Tianjin | 11.2M |
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.
Tianjin Population FAQ
What is the difference between Tianjin's city and metro population?
About 11,090,314 people live within the city proper, while the wider metropolitan area holds roughly 11,235,000. Metro figures include surrounding commuter areas that fall outside the city's administrative boundary.
Is Tianjin growing or shrinking?
Tianjin is growing at +0.65% a year.
What share of China's population lives in Tianjin?
Tianjin's metro area holds about 0.8% of China's total population.
How densely populated is Tianjin?
Tianjin has roughly 2,783 people per km² across a metro area of about 4,037 km².
Which airports serve Tianjin?
The nearest major airports are Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN), Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).
Which country is Tianjin in?
Tianjin is in China, in Asia.
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