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Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Prefecture-level city Reference year 2025 Province #2/12National #138/333

Hohhot City population

Hohhot City is a prefecture-level city in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China. Resident population was 3,661,000 people in 2025, with a density of 213.0 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 3,661,000 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density213.0people/km²
Area17,188km²
Population change · 5 Years +6.0%
Urbanization rate 82.4% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 1,859,200 people · Female 1,801,800 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 2,626,622 people Data year 2024
Birth rate 5.44 ‰ Death rate 6.57 ‰ · 2025
GDP $59.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $8,571 Rural disposable income $3,935 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 19,900 people
Deaths 24,000 people
Natural growth rate -1.13 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–15 481,500 people 13.2%
Age 16–59 2,353,500 people 64.3%
Age 60+ 826,000 people 22.6%
Age 65+ 573,400 people 15.7%

Subregions

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9 County-level area
Saihan County-level area Xincheng County-level area Yuquan County-level area Huimin County-level area Tumd Left Banner County-level area Tuoketuo County-level area Helingeer County-level area Wuchuan County-level area Qingshuihe County-level area

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1949 to 2025.

All years
3.76M3.51M3.27M3.02M2.78M2010201320162019202220252010: 2.87M2011: 2.94M2012: 3.02M2013: 3.10M2014: 3.16M2015: 3.21M2016: 3.28M2017: 3.33M2018: 3.36M2019: 3.41M2020: 3.45M2021: 3.50M2022: 3.55M2023: 3.60M2024: 3.64M2025: 3.66M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population3,454,000 people3,496,000 people3,551,000 people3,604,100 people3,639,400 people3,661,000 people
Urbanization rate79.2%79.7%79.8%80.7%81.9%82.4%
Birth rate10.80 ‰8.20 ‰7.10 ‰5.58 ‰6.62 ‰5.44 ‰
Death rate7.60 ‰6.10 ‰4.60 ‰6.34 ‰6.22 ‰6.57 ‰
GDP——————
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Census data

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

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Total population3,446,100 peopleSeventh census
Households1,314,910
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.0
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.40%85+ · Female: 0.38%85+80–84 · Male: 2.01%80–84 · Female: 1.88%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.50%75–79 · Female: 2.35%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.27%70–74 · Female: 2.12%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.88%65–69 · Female: 2.73%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.67%60–64 · Female: 3.77%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.57%55–59 · Female: 3.50%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.53%50–54 · Female: 4.46%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.33%45–49 · Female: 4.09%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.66%40–44 · Female: 3.53%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.20%35–39 · Female: 4.23%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.88%30–34 · Female: 3.77%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.67%25–29 · Female: 3.59%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.11%20–24 · Female: 2.96%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.49%15–19 · Female: 2.57%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.45%10–14 · Female: 1.44%10–145–9 · Male: 0.82%5–9 · Female: 0.92%5–91–4 · Male: 0.63%1–4 · Female: 0.71%1–40 · Male: 0.43%0 · Female: 0.49%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han87.16%
2,498,647 people
Zhuang9.98%
285,969 people
Hui1.44%
41,403 people
Dong1.07%
30,637 people
Xibe0.11%
3,045 people
Mongol0.04%
1,249 people
Manchu0.02%
696 people
Korean0.02%
560 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$60.3B$58.2B$56.2B$54.1B$52.1B2023202420252023: $52.9B2024: $57.1B2025: $59.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$59.5B2025
GDP growth
5.2%
Primary industry
$2.5B
Secondary industry
$17.9B
Tertiary industry
$39.1B
Urban disposable income
$8,571
Rural disposable income
$3,935

Cities and counties in Hohhot City

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9 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Saihan 968,000 people 1,016 km² 953.2 85.6% $19.2B
Xincheng 699,700 people 660 km² 1,060.0 — $11.1B
Yuquan 524,600 people 190 km² 2,756.7 — $6.5B
Huimin 436,000 people 195 km² 2,240.5 — $5.4B
Tumd Left Banner 263,100 people 2,767 km² 95.1 — $6.0B
Tuoketuo 166,200 people 1,407 km² 118.1 — $3.3B
Helingeer 165,000 people 3,454 km² 47.8 53.1% $4.2B
Wuchuan 95,900 people 4,682 km² 20.5 — $1.0B
Qingshuihe 76,700 people 2,818 km² 27.2 — $1.0B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Hohhot City?

The resident population of Hohhot City was 3,661,000 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 Hohhot City?

The population density is 213.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 17,188 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: 统计公报2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources