Urbanization rate 47.7% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.01 Male 224,700 people · Female 222,800 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 478,362 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $3.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,887 Rural disposable income $2,678 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Ethnic population:35.01

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
451.23K450.89K450.55K450.21K449.87K2023202420252023: 450.00K2024: 451.10K2025: 450.20K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population450,000 people451,100 people450,200 people
Urbanization rate44.9%46.9%47.7%
Birth rate———
Death rate———
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population446,996 peopleSeventh census
Households150,393
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.72%85+ · Female: 0.67%85+80–84 · Male: 3.24%80–84 · Female: 3.03%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.40%75–79 · Female: 4.25%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.04%70–74 · Female: 3.90%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.34%65–69 · Female: 3.25%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.37%60–64 · Female: 3.18%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.05%55–59 · Female: 3.96%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.31%50–54 · Female: 4.22%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.92%45–49 · Female: 3.79%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.04%40–44 · Female: 3.88%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.34%35–39 · Female: 4.12%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.80%30–34 · Female: 3.61%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.55%25–29 · Female: 2.48%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.32%20–24 · Female: 1.33%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.28%15–19 · Female: 1.37%15–1910–14 · Male: 0.84%10–14 · Female: 1.02%10–145–9 · Male: 0.52%5–9 · Female: 0.71%5–91–4 · Male: 0.29%1–4 · Female: 0.45%1–40 · Male: 0.14%0 · Female: 0.27%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Miao67.94%
303,678 people
Han22.24%
99,418 people
Hui7.68%
34,321 people
Mulao0.78%
3,468 people
Zhuang0.69%
3,094 people
Salar0.33%
1,454 people
Sui0.13%
582 people
Korean0.12%
526 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$3.5B$3.3B$3.2B$3.0B$2.9B2023202420252023: $3.0B2024: $3.3B2025: $3.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$3.4B2025
GDP growth
4.9%
Primary industry
$782.3M
Secondary industry
$1.4B
Tertiary industry
$1.2B
Urban disposable income
$5,887
Rural disposable income
$2,678

Cities and counties in Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture

Explore the administrative units below :name.

5 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Gonghe 133,700 people 16,624 km² 8.0 57.2% $1.9B
Guide 105,600 people 3,600 km² 29.3 51.5% $429.2M
Xinghai 76,600 people 12,183 km² 6.3 — $390.3M
Guinan 72,400 people 6,486 km² 11.2 36.3% $347.7M
Tongde 63,575 people 4,600 km² 13.8 — $284.6M

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture?

The resident population of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture was 450,200 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 Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture?

The population density is 10.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 43,493 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.

Data source: 海南藏族自治州2025年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources