China population
China is a country in China, China. Resident population was 1,404,890,000 people in 2025, with a density of 146.3 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
| Age group | Resident population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Age 16–59 | 851,360,000 people | 60.6% |
| Age 60+ | 323,380,000 people | 23.0% |
| Age 65+ | 223,650,000 people | 15.9% |
Data basis / note：不含港澳台
Subregions
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 1949 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 1,412,120,000 people | 1,412,600,000 people | 1,411,750,000 people | 1,409,670,000 people | 1,408,280,000 people | 1,404,890,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | — | 66.2% | 67.0% | 67.9% |
| Birth rate | 8.52 ‰ | 7.52 ‰ | 6.77 ‰ | 6.39 ‰ | 6.77 ‰ | 5.63 ‰ |
| Death rate | 7.07 ‰ | 7.18 ‰ | 7.37 ‰ | 7.87 ‰ | 7.76 ‰ | 8.04 ‰ |
| GDP | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
Economy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $19.50T2025
- GDP growth
- 5.0%
- Primary industry
- $1.30T
- Secondary industry
- $6.95T
- Tertiary industry
- $11.25T
- Urban disposable income
- $7,858
- Rural disposable income
- $3,401
Cities and counties in China
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guangdong | 128,590,000 people | 179,700 km² | 715.6 | 76.6% | $2.03T |
| Shandong | 100,430,000 people | 157,900 km² | 636.0 | 67.5% | $1.44T |
| Henan | 97,440,000 people | 167,000 km² | 583.5 | 60.0% | $926.7B |
| Jiangsu | 85,180,000 people | 107,200 km² | 794.6 | 76.2% | $1.98T |
| Sichuan | 83,180,000 people | 486,000 km² | 171.2 | 61.4% | $941.1B |
| Hebei | 73,540,000 people | 188,800 km² | 389.5 | 64.5% | $685.7B |
| Zhejiang | 67,010,000 people | 103,493 km² | 647.5 | 76.4% | $1.31T |
| Hunan | 64,920,000 people | 211,800 km² | 306.5 | 63.0% | $769.2B |
| Anhui | 60,820,000 people | 140,100 km² | 434.1 | 63.6% | $737.0B |
| Hubei | 58,110,000 people | 185,900 km² | 312.6 | 67.4% | $871.5B |
| Guangxi | 49,890,000 people | 237,600 km² | 210.0 | 58.1% | $413.5B |
| Yunnan | 46,440,000 people | 394,100 km² | 117.8 | 55.0% | $455.7B |
| Jiangxi | 44,740,000 people | 166,900 km² | 268.1 | 64.8% | $501.0B |
| Fujian | 41,900,000 people | 121,400 km² | 345.1 | 72.6% | $837.3B |
| Liaoning | 41,310,000 people | 148,600 km² | 278.0 | 74.6% | $461.5B |
| Shaanxi | 39,360,000 people | 205,600 km² | 191.4 | — | $508.4B |
| Guizhou | 38,570,000 people | 176,100 km² | 219.0 | 57.7% | $327.7B |
| Shanxi | 34,240,100 people | 156,700 km² | 218.5 | 67.4% | $354.6B |
| Chongqing | 31,872,600 people | 82,370 km² | 386.9 | 73.0% | $469.5B |
| Heilongjiang | 30,010,000 people | 473,000 km² | 63.4 | 69.0% | $234.7B |
| Xinjiang | 26,390,000 people | 1,660,000 km² | 15.9 | 61.6% | $298.5B |
| Shanghai | 24,854,100 people | 6,341 km² | 3,919.9 | — | $788.7B |
| Gansu | 24,430,000 people | 425,800 km² | 57.4 | 58.1% | $190.5B |
| Inner Mongolia | 23,740,000 people | 1,183,000 km² | 20.1 | 71.5% | $371.5B |
| Taiwan | 23,299,132 people | 36,000 km² | 647.2 | — | — |
| Jilin | 22,966,900 people | 187,400 km² | 122.6 | 66.8% | $208.3B |
| Beijing | 21,800,000 people | 16,411 km² | 1,328.4 | 88.3% | $724.2B |
| Tianjin | 13,630,000 people | 11,966 km² | 1,139.0 | 86.2% | $257.9B |
| Hainan | 10,550,000 people | 35,400 km² | 298.0 | 64.1% | $112.8B |
| Hong Kong | 7,508,700 people | 1,104 km² | 6,801.4 | — | — |
| Ningxia | 7,320,000 people | 66,400 km² | 110.2 | 69.1% | $79.2B |
| Qinghai | 5,920,000 people | 720,000 km² | 8.2 | 64.7% | $57.3B |
| Tibet | 3,740,000 people | 1,228,400 km² | 3.0 | 40.1% | $42.2B |
| Macau | 688,900 people | 29 km² | 23,592.5 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of China?
The resident population of China was 1,404,890,000 people in 2025. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.
How densely populated is China?
The population density is 146.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 9,600,000 km².
Where does this data come from?
Figures are compiled from national statistical yearbooks, census publications and official regional statistics. Each table displays its reference year. Read the data sources page for details.
Data source: 国家统计局 · Methodology and sources: Data sources