Objective To understand the residual levels of chlorpyrifos in vegetables and fruits in Shanghai in 2014—2023, and evaluate the dietary exposure risk of chlorpyrifos in vegetables and fruits. Methods A number of different varieties of vegetables and fruits in Shanghai were inspected and monitored for the detection of chlorpyrifos from 2014 to 2023. Combined with the food consumption data of residents in Shanghai in 2013, dietary exposure risk assessment of chlorpyrifos were conducted by point assessment method. The assessment results were compared with the acute reference dose (ARfD) and acceptable daily intake (ADI) to assess the acute and chronic exposure risk of chlorpyrifos in vegetables and fruits in residents in Shanghai. Results The quantity of vegetables samples was 33796, the detection rate was 0.97%, the average value was 0.00131 mg/kg, and the exceedance rate was 0.46%. The quantity of fruits samples was 9228, the detection rate was 5.26%, the average value was 0.00320 mg/kg, and the exceedance rate was 0.00%. The acute exposure of chlorpyrifos residues ingested through vegetables and fruits were 0.0432 mg/kg bw and 0.0141 mg/kg bw, the ratio of acute exposure to ARfD respectively were 43.19% and 14.15% among the population aged 3 and above. The chronic exposure of chlorpyrifos residues ingested through vegetables and fruits were 5.34×10^-6 mg/kg bw and 8.43×10^-6 mg/kg bw, the ratio of chronic exposure to ADI respectively were 0.053% and 0.084%. Conclusion Both the acute and chronic exposure risks of chlorpyrifos ingested through vegetables and fruits in residents are low in Shanghai.