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Largest Cities in Shandong

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Shandong

1 Qingdao 7,172,451
2 Jinan 4,335,989
3 Zibo 3,129,228
4 Linyi 2,743,843
5 Yantai 2,227,733
6 Weifang 2,044,028
7 Tai’an 1,735,425
8 Heze 1,346,717
9 Jining 1,241,012
10 Liaocheng 1,229,768
11 Zhu Cheng City 1,000,000
12 Dongying 998,968
13 Laiwu 989,535
14 Zaozhuang 899,753
15 Weihai 844,310
16 Binzhou 682,717
17 Dezhou 679,535
18 Rizhao 661,943
19 Jiaozhou 619,266
20 Pingdu 542,234
21 Zhucheng 499,285
22 Shouguang 473,620
23 Gaomi 391,986
24 Anqiu 364,208
25 Laixi 341,470
26 Changyi 302,072
27 Linqu 299,646
28 Zoucheng 277,400
29 Changle 259,161
30 Yanzhou 254,788
31 Qingzhou 236,406
32 Xintai 222,459
33 Laizhou 188,000
34 Laiyang 169,594
35 Boshan 153,596
36 Jingzhi 126,703
37 Xiazhen 125,667
38 Nancun 124,210
39 Zhoucun 122,402
40 Zhaoyuan 120,000
41 Tianfu 115,370
42 Mingshui 114,858
43 Qingnian 110,046
44 Chengtangcun 105,456
45 Yidu 105,070
46 Xinzhai 100,168
47 Linghe 99,069
48 Yeyuan 97,936
49 Jiudian 97,604
50 Houzhen 96,737
51 Yishui 94,115
52 Daotian 93,728
53 Tangwu 93,260
54 Jiayue 93,228
55 Yingqiu 92,564
56 Dongcun 92,282
57 Yatou 91,517
58 Tanfang 91,460
59 Hanting 90,637
60 Sishui 90,175
61 Xiazhuang 88,710
62 Linjiacun 88,509
63 Honghe 88,458
64 Shizilu 86,749
65 Jiangshan 86,642
66 Nanding 85,495
67 Dengzhou 85,279
68 Qufu 85,144
69 Liaolan 84,306
70 Dongxia 84,083
71 Yinma 83,872
72 Ningyang 82,994
73 Changqing 82,598
74 Xindian 82,555
75 Qiaoguan 82,467
76 Shanting 80,843
77 Huanglou 80,055
78 Yanta 79,196
79 Zhuangyuan 79,106
80 Chaigou 79,043
81 Yishan 78,408
82 Pingyi 78,254
83 Feicheng 77,606
84 Baicheng 77,235
85 Kanjia 75,669
86 Yinzhu 75,656
87 Yanggu 74,725
88 Shancheng 74,459
89 Nanma 74,406
90 Yuanshang 74,253
91 Heguan 73,470
92 Dongdu 72,957
93 Jiangzhuang 72,453
94 Zhoucheng 72,070
95 Jimo 70,733
96 Xinhe 69,884
97 Jiehu 69,245
98 Gaoliu 67,339
99 Tianliu 67,165
100 Shaozhuang 66,728

The largest cities in Shandong represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Qingdao leads with a population of 7,172,451, followed by Jinan and Zibo. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 25 dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Qingdao's population is larger than that of more than 30 U.S. states.
  • 2. 25 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 96,737 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 19,609,244.

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