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Hunan Province Prefecture-level city Reference year 2025 Province #1/14National #12/333

Changsha City population

Changsha City is a prefecture-level city in Hunan Province, China. Resident population was 10,721,400 people in 2025, with a density of 907.4 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 10,721,400 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density907.4people/km²
Area11,816km²
Population change · 5 Years +6.6%
Urbanization rate 84.5% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.02 Male 5,085,746 people · Female 4,962,168 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 7,750,000 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 6.47 ‰ Death rate 7.14 ‰ · 2025
GDP $218.9B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $10,030 Rural disposable income $6,686 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate -0.67 ‰

Data basis / note：常住

Subregions

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9 County-level area
Yuelu County-level area Changsha County-level area Liuyang County-level area Yuhua County-level area Ningxiang County-level area Wangcheng County-level area Tianxin County-level area Kaifu County-level area Furong County-level area

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1949 to 2025.

All years
11.16M10.02M8.88M7.74M6.60M2010201320162019202220252010: 7.04M2011: 7.40M2012: 7.66M2013: 7.87M2014: 8.13M2015: 8.28M2016: 8.59M2017: 9.03M2018: 9.28M2019: 9.64M2020: 10.06M2021: 10.24M2022: 10.42M2023: 10.51M2024: 10.62M2025: 10.72M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population10,060,800 people10,239,300 people10,420,600 people10,513,100 people10,616,500 people10,721,400 people
Urbanization rate82.6%83.2%83.3%83.6%84.0%84.5%
Birth rate10.11 ‰8.53 ‰7.84 ‰7.37 ‰7.48 ‰6.47 ‰
Death rate8.66 ‰8.50 ‰7.25 ‰5.70 ‰6.92 ‰7.14 ‰
GDP——————
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Census data

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

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Total population10,047,914 peopleSeventh census
Households3,150,280
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.35%85+ · Female: 0.50%85+80–84 · Male: 0.57%80–84 · Female: 0.66%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.84%75–79 · Female: 0.87%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.51%70–74 · Female: 1.49%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.15%65–69 · Female: 2.17%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.12%60–64 · Female: 2.10%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.41%55–59 · Female: 3.46%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.02%50–54 · Female: 4.05%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.77%45–49 · Female: 3.48%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.28%40–44 · Female: 3.08%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.10%35–39 · Female: 3.98%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.37%30–34 · Female: 5.48%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.07%25–29 · Female: 3.03%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.66%20–24 · Female: 3.67%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.64%15–19 · Female: 3.47%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.51%10–14 · Female: 2.26%10–145–9 · Male: 3.20%5–9 · Female: 2.88%5–91–4 · Male: 2.61%1–4 · Female: 2.36%1–40 · Male: 0.43%0 · Female: 0.39%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han97.52%
9,798,213 people
Tujia0.87%
87,541 people
Miao0.73%
72,877 people
Dong0.20%
20,482 people
Yao0.17%
17,030 people
Hui0.11%
11,453 people
Zhuang0.09%
9,023 people
Uyghur0.05%
4,677 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$221.2B$215.2B$209.1B$203.0B$197.0B2023202420252023: $199.3B2024: $212.4B2025: $218.9B

Economy and income

GDP
$218.9B2025
GDP growth
4.0%
Primary industry
$6.8B
Secondary industry
$76.6B
Tertiary industry
$135.5B
Urban disposable income
$10,030
Rural disposable income
$6,686

Cities and counties in Changsha City

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9 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Yuelu 1,747,000 people 539 km² 3,241.2 94.9% $30.7B
Changsha 1,462,000 people 1,997 km² 732.1 76.7% $32.5B
Liuyang 1,457,700 people 4,997 km² 291.7 65.7% $26.4B
Yuhua 1,301,700 people 115 km² 11,319.1 — $34.0B
Ningxiang 1,290,900 people 2,912 km² 443.3 63.9% $20.5B
Wangcheng 1,016,300 people 951 km² 1,068.7 80.5% $17.1B
Tianxin 901,400 people 73 km² 12,347.9 99.2% $20.7B
Kaifu 897,000 people 189 km² 4,746.0 — $17.9B
Furong 647,700 people 43 km² 15,062.8 100.0% $19.1B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Changsha City?

The resident population of Changsha City was 10,721,400 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 Changsha City?

The population density is 907.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 11,816 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.

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Data source: 长沙市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources