Shanghai anchors the international with 24,870,000 residents on 2,400 square miles — 7,800 to the square mile.
Overview
| City Name | Shanghai |
| Country | China |
| Region | International |
| Area Km2 | 6,341 |
| Land Area Sq Miles | 2,400 |
| Population | 24,870,000 |
| Population Density Per Sqmi | 7,800 |
| Population Growth Rate 1 | 3.5 |
| Metropolitan Population | 28,500,000 |
| Daytime Population | 30,000,000 |
World Comparison
| Guangzhou (China) | 18,676,605 — 75% of Shanghai |
| Chongqing (China) | 32,054,159 — 129% of Shanghai |
| Shenzhen (China) | 17,560,000 — 71% of Shanghai |
Compiled 2026-09-01 from the urbanicity research tables.