Dalian City population
Dalian City is a prefecture-level city in Liaoning Province, China. Resident population was 7,544,000 people in 2024, with a density of 569.9 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Data basis / note：户籍
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 7,530,000 people | 7,539,000 people | 7,544,000 people | — |
| Urbanization rate | 82.9% | 82.9% | 83.0% | — |
| Birth rate | 5.10 ‰ | 4.82 ‰ | 4.95 ‰ | 4.09 ‰ |
| Death rate | 8.20 ‰ | 11.99 ‰ | 9.01 ‰ | 9.55 ‰ |
| 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
- $139.1B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.7%
- Primary industry
- $9.3B
- Secondary industry
- $49.1B
- Tertiary industry
- $80.7B
- Urban disposable income
- $8,128
- Rural disposable income
- $4,059
Cities and counties in Dalian City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganjingzi | 1,859,000 people | 491 km² | 3,786.2 | — | $16.0B |
| Jinzhou | 1,597,000 people | 1,390 km² | 1,148.9 | — | — |
| Wafangdian | 873,000 people | 3,791 km² | 230.3 | — | $18.4B |
| Zhuanghe | 691,000 people | 3,900 km² | 177.2 | — | — |
| Shahekou | 688,000 people | 49 km² | 14,040.8 | — | $9.1B |
| Pulandian | 614,000 people | 2,923 km² | 210.1 | — | $6.3B |
| Lvshunkou | 440,000 people | 506 km² | 869.6 | — | $4.8B |
| Zhongshan | 398,000 people | 43 km² | 9,255.8 | — | — |
| Xigang | 313,000 people | 26 km² | 12,038.5 | — | $8.9B |
| Changhai | 71,000 people | 119 km² | 596.6 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dalian City?
The resident population of Dalian City was 7,544,000 people in 2024. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.
How densely populated is Dalian City?
The population density is 569.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 13,238 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.
Nearby areas
- ShenyangPrefecture-level city
- AnshanPrefecture-level city
- FushunPrefecture-level city
- BenxiPrefecture-level city
- DandongPrefecture-level city
- JinzhouPrefecture-level city
- YingkouPrefecture-level city
- FuxinPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 2024年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources