Lhasa City population
Lhasa City is a prefecture-level city in Tibet Autonomous Region, China. Resident population was 883,000 people in 2025, with a density of 27.9 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
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2000 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 867,900 people | 871,000 people | 866,000 people | 870,000 people | 876,400 people | 883,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | — | — | 73.1% | 73.8% |
| Birth rate | 18.30 ‰ | — | — | — | 12.17 ‰ | 11.33 ‰ |
| Death rate | 7.70 ‰ | — | — | — | 1.54 ‰ | 6.55 ‰ |
| GDP | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
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Ethnic compositionEconomy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $15.2B2025
- GDP growth
- 6.7%
- Primary industry
- $515.2M
- Secondary industry
- $6.5B
- Tertiary industry
- $8.1B
- Urban disposable income
- $8,091
- Rural disposable income
- $3,776
Cities and counties in Lhasa City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chengguan | 473,600 people | 523 km² | 905.5 | — | — |
| Duilongdeqing | 91,755 people | 2,679 km² | 34.2 | 85.2% | $1.1B |
| Dangxiong | 56,381 people | 12,000 km² | 4.7 | — | — |
| Linzhou | 50,700 people | 4,512 km² | 11.2 | — | $382.5M |
| Mozhugongka | 50,357 people | 5,620 km² | 9.0 | — | $2.7B |
| Qushui | 42,367 people | 1,680 km² | 25.2 | — | $403.1M |
| Nimu | 30,000 people | 3,275 km² | 9.2 | — | $226.8M |
| Dazi | 28,529 people | 1,360 km² | 21.0 | — | $386.9M |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lhasa City?
The resident population of Lhasa City was 883,000 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 Lhasa City?
The population density is 27.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 31,662 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.
Nearby areas
- ShigatsePrefecture-level city
- QamdoPrefecture-level city
- NyingchiPrefecture-level city
- ShannanPrefecture-level city
- NagquPrefecture-level city
- NgariPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 2025年拉萨市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources