Urbanization rate 65.6% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.09 Male 2,758,358 people · Female 2,528,305 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 5,269,100 people Data year 2024
Birth rate 5.76 ‰ Death rate 6.12 ‰ · 2024
GDP $67.2B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,658 Rural disposable income $3,824 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1978 to 2025.

All years
4.61M4.59M4.56M4.53M4.50M2010201320162019202220252015: 4.51M2016: 4.54M2017: 4.56M2018: 4.58M2019: 4.59M2020: 4.60M2021: 4.60M2022: 4.60M2023: 4.59M2024: 4.58M2025: 4.56M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population4,601,000 people4,602,000 people4,600,500 people4,594,000 people4,581,700 people4,562,000 people
Urbanization rate61.5%62.4%63.1%64.0%64.5%65.6%
Birth rate———5.90 ‰5.76 ‰—
Death rate———7.90 ‰6.12 ‰—
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population4,599,360 peopleSeventh census
Households1,547,754
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.44%85+ · Female: 0.39%85+80–84 · Male: 2.47%80–84 · Female: 2.22%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.15%75–79 · Female: 3.57%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.41%70–74 · Female: 3.75%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.84%65–69 · Female: 2.24%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.28%60–64 · Female: 1.82%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.16%55–59 · Female: 2.90%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.66%50–54 · Female: 4.72%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.20%45–49 · Female: 3.23%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.68%40–44 · Female: 2.76%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.21%35–39 · Female: 3.29%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.18%30–34 · Female: 4.36%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.31%25–29 · Female: 3.37%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.88%20–24 · Female: 2.89%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.92%15–19 · Female: 3.03%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.69%10–14 · Female: 1.82%10–145–9 · Male: 1.13%5–9 · Female: 1.27%5–91–4 · Male: 0.67%1–4 · Female: 0.81%1–40 · Male: 0.50%0 · Female: 0.77%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.85%
4,386,875 people
Hui0.05%
2,336 people
Dong0.01%
595 people
Yi0.01%
494 people
Manchu0.01%
485 people
Hani0.01%
388 people
Mongol0.01%
334 people
Korean0.01%
272 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$68.0B$66.0B$63.9B$61.9B$59.9B2023202420252023: $60.7B2024: $64.9B2025: $67.2B

Economy and income

GDP
$67.2B2025
GDP growth
5.0%
Primary industry
$6.7B
Secondary industry
$28.6B
Tertiary industry
$31.9B
Urban disposable income
$6,658
Rural disposable income
$3,824

Cities and counties in Lianyungang City

Explore the administrative units below :name.

6 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Donghai 1,035,500 people 2,037 km² 508.4 51.4% $11.1B
Ganyu 991,900 people 1,517 km² 653.9 58.7% $11.2B
Lianyunganghaizhou 921,000 people 701 km² 1,314.4 90.5% $11.4B
Guanyun 694,200 people 1,529 km² 454.2 54.0% $7.2B
Guannan 597,000 people 1,028 km² 580.5 55.5% $7.2B
Lianyun 307,900 people 815 km² 377.9 99.2% $4.5B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Lianyungang City?

The resident population of Lianyungang City was 4,562,000 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 Lianyungang City?

The population density is 598.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 7,626 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: 2025年连云港市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources