Urbanization rate 62.4% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.09 Male 960,273 people · Female 879,498 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 1,839,771 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 8.47 ‰ Death rate 6.32 ‰ · 2025
GDP $27.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,619 Rural disposable income $3,272 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.

Natural growth rate +2.15 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
1.90M1.90M1.90M1.89M1.89M2023202420252023: 1.89M2024: 1.90M2025: 1.90M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population1,888,400 people1,901,700 people1,902,100 people
Urbanization rate60.5%61.5%62.4%
Birth rate8.06 ‰8.34 ‰8.47 ‰
Death rate6.74 ‰6.42 ‰6.32 ‰
GDP———

Census data

Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.

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Total population1,853,227 peopleSeventh census
Households561,441
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)108.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.54%85+ · Female: 0.80%85+80–84 · Male: 0.69%80–84 · Female: 0.79%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.99%75–79 · Female: 0.98%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.41%70–74 · Female: 1.30%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.01%65–69 · Female: 2.01%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.23%60–64 · Female: 2.30%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.30%55–59 · Female: 3.33%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.68%50–54 · Female: 3.63%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.71%45–49 · Female: 3.56%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.48%40–44 · Female: 3.27%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.95%35–39 · Female: 3.55%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.78%30–34 · Female: 4.20%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.68%25–29 · Female: 3.21%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.71%20–24 · Female: 2.27%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.13%15–19 · Female: 2.83%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.79%10–14 · Female: 3.16%10–145–9 · Male: 4.32%5–9 · Female: 3.63%5–91–4 · Male: 3.02%1–4 · Female: 2.61%1–40 · Male: 0.62%0 · Female: 0.52%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han96.48%
1,788,030 people
Zhuang2.39%
44,278 people
Yao0.29%
5,375 people
Miao0.15%
2,819 people
Manchu0.13%
2,387 people
Dong0.08%
1,494 people
Tujia0.07%
1,201 people
Korean0.06%
1,192 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$27.8B$26.9B$25.9B$24.9B$24.0B2023202420252023: $24.4B2024: $26.3B2025: $27.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$27.5B2025
GDP growth
5.2%
Primary industry
$3.5B
Secondary industry
$12.0B
Tertiary industry
$11.9B
Urban disposable income
$6,619
Rural disposable income
$3,272

Cities and counties in Beihai City

Explore the administrative units below :name.

4 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Hepu 872,100 people 2,783 km² 313.4 41.9% $6.4B
Haicheng 539,200 people 190 km² 2,837.9 98.0% $8.6B
Yinhai 333,000 people 541 km² 615.5 75.1% $3.6B
Tieshangang 150,400 people 505 km² 297.9 21.5% $8.4B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Beihai City?

The resident population of Beihai City was 1,902,100 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 Beihai City?

The population density is 473.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 4,019 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: 2025年北海市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources