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Guizhou Province Prefecture-level city Reference year 2025 Province #1/9National #50/333

Guiyang City population

Guiyang City is a prefecture-level city in Guizhou Province, China. Resident population was 6,668,900 people in 2025, with a density of 830.0 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 6,668,900 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density830.0people/km²
Area8,035km²
Population change · 5 Years +11.3%
Urbanization rate 81.4% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 3,384,500 people · Female 3,284,400 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 4,570,726 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 6.85 ‰ Death rate 6.96 ‰ · 2025
GDP $84.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,340 Rural disposable income $3,709 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 45,400 people
Deaths 46,200 people
Natural growth rate -0.12 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 60+ 1,127,100 people 16.9%
Age 65+ 756,400 people 11.3%

Data basis / note：常住

Subregions

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10 County-level area
Yunyan County-level area Nanming County-level area Huaxi County-level area Guanshanhu County-level area Qingzhen County-level area Baiyun County-level area Wudang County-level area Kaiyang County-level area Xiuwen County-level area Xifeng County-level area

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1980 to 2025.

All years
6.95M6.22M5.50M4.77M4.05M2010201320162019202220252010: 4.33M2011: 4.55M2012: 4.80M2013: 5.00M2014: 5.20M2015: 5.33M2016: 5.55M2017: 5.75M2018: 5.83M2019: 5.95M2020: 5.99M2021: 6.10M2022: 6.22M2023: 6.40M2024: 6.60M2025: 6.67M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population5,989,800 people6,102,300 people6,220,400 people6,402,900 people6,602,500 people6,668,900 people
Urbanization rate80.1%80.3%80.3%80.5%80.5%81.4%
Birth rate12.20 ‰10.40 ‰8.70 ‰8.60 ‰—6.85 ‰
Death rate4.50 ‰4.10 ‰4.10 ‰4.10 ‰—6.96 ‰
GDP——————
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Census data

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

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Total population5,987,018 peopleSeventh census
Households1,921,740
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.64%85+ · Female: 0.57%85+80–84 · Male: 3.07%80–84 · Female: 2.73%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.47%75–79 · Female: 3.06%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.65%70–74 · Female: 2.36%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.35%65–69 · Female: 2.93%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.98%60–64 · Female: 5.02%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.18%55–59 · Female: 4.07%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.65%50–54 · Female: 4.39%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.60%45–49 · Female: 3.31%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.49%40–44 · Female: 3.24%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.22%35–39 · Female: 3.83%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.72%30–34 · Female: 3.55%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.80%25–29 · Female: 2.82%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.90%20–24 · Female: 1.93%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.63%15–19 · Female: 1.83%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.19%10–14 · Female: 1.28%10–145–9 · Male: 0.77%5–9 · Female: 0.89%5–91–4 · Male: 0.51%1–4 · Female: 0.64%1–40 · Male: 0.31%0 · Female: 0.41%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han78.57%
4,703,678 people
Manchu6.67%
399,148 people
Tibetan4.76%
284,856 people
Korean2.72%
162,718 people
Bouyei1.47%
87,717 people
Yi1.46%
87,620 people
Maonan0.97%
58,289 people
Bai0.50%
30,157 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$85.5B$81.6B$77.8B$74.0B$70.2B2023202420252023: $71.7B2024: $80.4B2025: $84.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$84.0B2025
GDP growth
5.1%
Primary industry
$3.0B
Secondary industry
$24.8B
Tertiary industry
$56.1B
Urban disposable income
$7,340
Rural disposable income
$3,709

Cities and counties in Guiyang City

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10 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Yunyan 1,199,700 people 94 km² 12,762.8 100.0% $15.7B
Nanming 1,121,200 people 271 km² 4,137.3 — $16.8B
Huaxi 1,074,700 people 964 km² 1,114.8 — $14.2B
Guanshanhu 754,500 people 309 km² 2,441.7 86.1% $12.3B
Qingzhen 671,700 people 1,492 km² 450.2 58.0% $5.0B
Baiyun 513,500 people 270 km² 1,901.9 — $4.9B
Wudang 373,900 people 686 km² 545.0 68.2% $3.5B
Kaiyang 364,100 people 2,026 km² 179.7 — $5.1B
Xiuwen 305,700 people 1,076 km² 284.1 — $3.2B
Xifeng 237,700 people 1,037 km² 229.2 49.6% $3.3B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Guiyang City?

The resident population of Guiyang City was 6,668,900 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 Guiyang City?

The population density is 830.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 8,035 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年贵阳市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources