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Gansu Province Prefecture-level city Reference year 2025 Province #4/14National #219/333

Longnan City population

Longnan City is a prefecture-level city in Gansu Province, China. Resident population was 2,309,300 people in 2025, with a density of 83.0 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 2,309,300 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density83.0people/km²
Area27,838km²
Population change · 2 Years -1.4%
Urbanization rate 43.5% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.04 Male 1,179,900 people · Female 1,129,400 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 2,815,469 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 6.58 ‰ Death rate 9.11 ‰ · 2025
GDP $10.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,850 Rural disposable income $1,728 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 15,300 people
Deaths 21,100 people
Natural growth rate -2.52 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–14 432,600 people 18.7%
Age 60+ 442,300 people 19.2%

Data basis / note：常住

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9 County-level area
Wudu County-level area Li County-level area Xihe County-level area Tanchang County-level area Cheng County-level area Wen County-level area Hui County-level area Kang County-level area Liangdang County-level area

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
2.35M2.34M2.33M2.32M2.31M2023202420252023: 2.34M2024: 2.33M2025: 2.31M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population2,342,200 people2,329,600 people2,309,300 people
Urbanization rate40.1%41.7%43.5%
Birth rate7.89 ‰8.31 ‰6.58 ‰
Death rate10.39 ‰8.63 ‰9.11 ‰
GDP———
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Census data

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

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Total population2,407,272 peopleSeventh census
Households781,801
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.26%85+ · Female: 0.35%85+80–84 · Male: 0.62%80–84 · Female: 0.72%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.23%75–79 · Female: 1.27%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.82%70–74 · Female: 1.81%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.34%65–69 · Female: 2.17%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.02%60–64 · Female: 1.80%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.60%55–59 · Female: 3.24%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.19%50–54 · Female: 4.95%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.79%45–49 · Female: 4.58%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.13%40–44 · Female: 2.78%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.04%35–39 · Female: 2.83%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.82%30–34 · Female: 3.85%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.31%25–29 · Female: 3.48%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.20%20–24 · Female: 2.24%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.55%15–19 · Female: 2.47%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.70%10–14 · Female: 3.53%10–145–9 · Male: 3.92%5–9 · Female: 3.74%5–91–4 · Male: 2.88%1–4 · Female: 2.70%1–40 · Male: 0.55%0 · Female: 0.51%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han97.93%
2,514,590 people
Hui1.38%
35,410 people
Tibetan0.66%
17,056 people
Manchu0.01%
161 people
Tujia0.01%
117 people
Yi0.00%
80 people
Mongol0.00%
64 people
Miao0.00%
42 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$10.1B$9.7B$9.2B$8.7B$8.2B2023202420252023: $8.4B2024: $9.3B2025: $10.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$10.0B2025
GDP growth
5.8%
Primary industry
$1.8B
Secondary industry
$2.3B
Tertiary industry
$5.8B
Urban disposable income
$4,850
Rural disposable income
$1,728

Cities and counties in Longnan City

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9 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Wudu 561,800 people 4,642 km² 121.0 53.1% $3.0B
Li 407,400 people 4,264 km² 95.5 37.4% $1.1B
Xihe 325,400 people 1,862 km² 174.8 33.7% $767.5M
Tanchang 242,500 people 3,315 km² 73.2 32.3% $621.0M
Cheng 230,400 people 1,678 km² 137.3 57.0% $1.4B
Wen 184,100 people 5,002 km² 36.8 38.3% $1.1B
Hui 179,900 people 2,699 km² 66.7 47.5% $1.1B
Kang 152,600 people 2,968 km² 51.4 36.4% $478.6M
Liangdang 37,500 people 1,408 km² 26.6 52.4% $232.9M

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Longnan City?

The resident population of Longnan City was 2,309,300 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 Longnan City?

The population density is 83.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 27,838 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: 2025年陇南市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources