Guilin City population
Guilin City is a prefecture-level city in Guangxi Autonomous Region, China. Resident population was 4,908,600 people in 2025, with a density of 177.4 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：常住
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 4,950,700 people | 4,938,400 people | 4,908,600 people |
| Urbanization rate | 55.1% | 55.4% | 56.1% |
| Birth rate | 6.40 ‰ | 6.26 ‰ | 5.34 ‰ |
| Death rate | 8.22 ‰ | 6.45 ‰ | 8.84 ‰ |
| 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
- $35.9B2025
- GDP growth
- 3.5%
- Primary industry
- $8.5B
- Secondary industry
- $7.1B
- Tertiary industry
- $20.2B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,565
- Rural disposable income
- $3,360
Cities and counties in Guilin City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingui | 563,100 people | 2,247 km² | 250.6 | 60.5% | $4.7B |
| Quanzhou | 559,200 people | 3,979 km² | 140.5 | 41.2% | $3.0B |
| Lingchuan | 427,500 people | 2,302 km² | 185.7 | 51.5% | $2.7B |
| Qixing | 390,500 people | 134 km² | 2,914.2 | 99.1% | $4.3B |
| Pingle | 340,300 people | 1,893 km² | 179.7 | 31.4% | $2.1B |
| Lipu | 329,600 people | 1,762 km² | 187.1 | 46.3% | $1.9B |
| Xingan | 305,500 people | 2,333 km² | 131.0 | 40.0% | $2.4B |
| Xiangshan | 288,200 people | 90 km² | 3,205.8 | 100.0% | $3.0B |
| Yangshuo | 268,700 people | 1,436 km² | 187.1 | 35.3% | $1.7B |
| Gongcheng Yao Autonomous County | 241,700 people | 2,139 km² | 113.0 | 35.8% | $1.5B |
| Yongfu | 229,300 people | 2,795 km² | 82.0 | 40.5% | $1.7B |
| Guanyang | 204,800 people | 1,835 km² | 111.6 | 43.9% | $1.2B |
| Diecai | 203,500 people | 52 km² | 3,913.5 | 87.7% | $1.3B |
| Xiufeng | 161,600 people | 43 km² | 3,758.1 | 100.0% | $1.5B |
| Longshenggezu Autonomous County | 136,300 people | 2,451 km² | 55.6 | 37.6% | $952.0M |
| Ziyuan | 136,300 people | 1,941 km² | 70.2 | 39.1% | — |
| Yanshan | 131,300 people | 302 km² | 434.6 | 65.6% | $637.1M |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Guilin City?
The resident population of Guilin City was 4,908,600 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 Guilin City?
The population density is 177.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 27,667 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: 2025年桂林市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources