Jinan City population
Jinan City is a prefecture-level city in Shandong Province, China. Resident population was 9,616,000 people in 2025, with a density of 938.7 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Data basis / note：常住
Subregions
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 1952 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 9,241,600 people | 9,336,100 people | 9,414,700 people | 9,437,000 people | 9,515,000 people | 9,616,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | 74.2% | 74.3% | 75.3% | 76.2% | 77.3% |
| Birth rate | 10.45 ‰ | 8.21 ‰ | 7.85 ‰ | 7.60 ‰ | 7.90 ‰ | 7.00 ‰ |
| Death rate | 7.31 ‰ | 5.45 ‰ | 9.74 ‰ | 5.70 ‰ | 8.90 ‰ | 7.20 ‰ |
| 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
- $197.6B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.4%
- Primary industry
- $6.2B
- Secondary industry
- $64.1B
- Tertiary industry
- $127.4B
- Urban disposable income
- $9,475
- Rural disposable income
- $3,985
Cities and counties in Jinan City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licheng | 1,166,800 people | 1,301 km² | 896.8 | 92.0% | $20.7B |
| Zhangqiu | 1,107,500 people | 1,719 km² | 644.3 | 65.1% | $19.0B |
| Lixia | 990,000 people | 101 km² | 9,802.0 | — | $37.7B |
| Laiwu | 987,700 people | 1,740 km² | 567.6 | 64.1% | $14.7B |
| Shizhong | 929,400 people | 281 km² | 3,307.5 | 98.6% | $20.2B |
| Tianqiao | 749,000 people | 259 km² | 2,891.9 | 98.8% | $12.1B |
| Huaiyin | 710,900 people | 152 km² | 4,677.0 | — | $12.7B |
| Changqing | 656,500 people | 1,209 km² | 543.0 | 64.0% | $6.6B |
| Shanghe | 524,900 people | 1,162 km² | 451.7 | 39.4% | $4.3B |
| Jiyang | 433,700 people | 1,099 km² | 394.6 | 47.8% | $5.1B |
| Pingyin | 330,000 people | 715 km² | 461.5 | — | $4.9B |
| Gangcheng | 284,500 people | 506 km² | 562.3 | 73.4% | $5.0B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Jinan City?
The resident population of Jinan City was 9,616,000 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 Jinan City?
The population density is 938.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 10,244 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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- ZiboPrefecture-level city
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- DongyingPrefecture-level city
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- JiningPrefecture-level city
- TaianPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 2025年济南市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources