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Hainan Province Prefecture-level city Reference year 2025 Province #1/4National #171/333

Haikou City population

Haikou City is a prefecture-level city in Hainan Province, China. Resident population was 3,056,300 people in 2025, with a density of 1,330.7 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 3,056,300 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density1,330.7people/km²
Area2,297km²
Population change · 5 Years +6.4%
Urbanization rate 83.6% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.00 Male 1,205,615 people · Female 1,207,271 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 2,412,886 people Data year 2024
Birth rate 7.82 ‰ Death rate 6.21 ‰ · 2025
GDP $35.6B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,918 Rural disposable income $3,458 · 2025

Subregions

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4 County-level area
Meilan County-level area Longhua County-level area Qiongshan County-level area Xiuying County-level area

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1954 to 2025.

All years
3.18M2.86M2.55M2.24M1.92M2010201320162019202220252010: 2.05M2011: 2.13M2012: 2.22M2013: 2.27M2014: 2.35M2015: 2.41M2016: 2.50M2017: 2.59M2018: 2.68M2019: 2.77M2020: 2.87M2021: 2.91M2022: 2.94M2023: 3.00M2024: 3.03M2025: 3.06M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population2,873,358 people2,908,000 people2,939,700 people3,001,600 people3,031,400 people3,056,300 people
Urbanization rate———83.3%83.5%83.6%
Birth rate10.13 ‰9.87 ‰9.35 ‰10.17 ‰9.75 ‰7.82 ‰
Death rate4.84 ‰4.97 ‰5.16 ‰5.69 ‰5.19 ‰6.21 ‰
GDP——————
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Census data

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

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Total population2,873,358 peopleSeventh census
Households874,099
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)110.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.56%85+ · Female: 0.45%85+80–84 · Male: 2.83%80–84 · Female: 2.39%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.61%75–79 · Female: 3.01%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.07%70–74 · Female: 2.47%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.28%65–69 · Female: 2.81%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.96%60–64 · Female: 3.52%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.86%55–59 · Female: 4.30%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.36%50–54 · Female: 4.83%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.53%45–49 · Female: 4.17%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.65%40–44 · Female: 3.37%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.96%35–39 · Female: 3.62%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.76%30–34 · Female: 3.34%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.03%25–29 · Female: 2.82%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.90%20–24 · Female: 1.82%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.59%15–19 · Female: 1.60%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.04%10–14 · Female: 1.00%10–145–9 · Male: 0.63%5–9 · Female: 0.71%5–91–4 · Male: 0.50%1–4 · Female: 0.61%1–40 · Male: 0.40%0 · Female: 0.63%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han96.01%
2,758,597 people
Dai2.05%
58,973 people
Tujia0.63%
18,224 people
Manchu0.31%
8,946 people
Dong0.16%
4,603 people
Korean0.15%
4,230 people
Hui0.12%
3,306 people
Yao0.09%
2,623 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$36.0B$35.1B$34.2B$33.3B$32.5B2023202420252023: $32.8B2024: $34.4B2025: $35.6B

Economy and income

GDP
$35.6B2025
GDP growth
4.8%
Primary industry
$1.5B
Secondary industry
$5.9B
Tertiary industry
$28.2B
Urban disposable income
$6,918
Rural disposable income
$3,458

Cities and counties in Haikou City

Explore the administrative units below :name.

4 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Meilan 906,000 people 567 km² 1,597.6 84.5% $9.2B
Longhua 841,600 people 303 km² 2,779.9 92.1% $11.9B
Qiongshan 691,600 people 929 km² 744.8 74.4% $5.1B
Xiuying 603,600 people 498 km² 1,211.2 80.5% $9.6B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Haikou City?

The resident population of Haikou City was 3,056,300 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 Haikou City?

The population density is 1,330.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,297 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年全省常住人口主要数据 · Methodology and sources: Data sources