Honghe Autonomous Prefecture population
Honghe Autonomous Prefecture is a prefecture-level city in Yunnan Province, China. Resident population was 4,329,000 people in 2025, with a density of 131.5 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Ethnic population：汉族177.51万人，少数民族292.16万人
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 | 4,363,000 people | 4,339,000 people | 4,329,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | 50.1% | 51.3% | 52.0% |
| Birth rate | 7.80 ‰ | 8.27 ‰ | 6.60 ‰ |
| Death rate | 8.26 ‰ | 8.14 ‰ | 8.38 ‰ |
| 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
- $43.9B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.5%
- Primary industry
- $5.7B
- Secondary industry
- $15.4B
- Tertiary industry
- $22.8B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,425
- Rural disposable income
- $2,719
Cities and counties in Honghe Autonomous Prefecture
Explore the administrative units below :name.
| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mengzi | 601,300 people | 2,228 km² | 269.9 | 76.7% | $7.1B |
| Mile | 530,100 people | 4,004 km² | 132.4 | 57.0% | $7.8B |
| Jianshui | 517,800 people | 3,940 km² | 131.4 | 54.9% | $4.0B |
| Gejiu | 409,300 people | 1,597 km² | 256.3 | 76.8% | $6.1B |
| Luxi | 367,700 people | 1,674 km² | 219.7 | 40.4% | $2.7B |
| Yuanyang | 341,500 people | 2,292 km² | 149.0 | — | $1.5B |
| Kaiyuan | 317,000 people | 2,009 km² | 157.8 | — | $4.5B |
| Jinping Miao Yao Dai Autonomous County | 314,000 people | 3,677 km² | 85.4 | 31.8% | $1.5B |
| Honghe | 265,900 people | 2,034 km² | 130.7 | 24.6% | $1.3B |
| Shiping | 254,600 people | 3,090 km² | 82.4 | 57.0% | $2.0B |
| Lvchun | 197,400 people | 3,167 km² | 62.3 | — | $949.5M |
| Pingbian Miao Autonomous County | 119,400 people | 1,905 km² | 62.7 | 35.1% | $1.2B |
| Hekou Yao Autonomous County | 96,100 people | 1,313 km² | 73.2 | 57.0% | $2.2B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Honghe Autonomous Prefecture?
The resident population of Honghe Autonomous Prefecture was 4,329,000 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 Honghe Autonomous Prefecture?
The population density is 131.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 32,930 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: 红河州2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources