Meizhou City population
Meizhou City is a prefecture-level city in Guangdong Province, China. Resident population was 3,815,600 people in 2025, with a density of 239.6 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, 1981 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 3,871,000 people | 3,876,900 people | 3,858,000 people | 3,849,100 people | 3,841,600 people | 3,815,600 people |
| Urbanization rate | 51.6% | 52.4% | 52.7% | 54.4% | 55.2% | 56.6% |
| Birth rate | 10.19 ‰ | 8.69 ‰ | 7.34 ‰ | 6.92 ‰ | 7.18 ‰ | 6.22 ‰ |
| Death rate | 5.03 ‰ | 4.94 ‰ | 5.65 ‰ | 5.58 ‰ | 9.13 ‰ | 9.79 ‰ |
| 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
- $22.0B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.8%
- Primary industry
- $3.9B
- Secondary industry
- $6.5B
- Tertiary industry
- $11.5B
- Urban disposable income
- $5,274
- Rural disposable income
- $3,408
Cities and counties in Meizhou City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wuhua | 918,700 people | 3,226 km² | 284.8 | 41.5% | $2.9B |
| Xingning | 758,800 people | 2,107 km² | 360.1 | — | $3.4B |
| Meixian | 548,200 people | 2,503 km² | 219.0 | 57.1% | $4.2B |
| Fengshun | 480,100 people | 2,710 km² | 177.2 | 56.1% | $2.1B |
| Meijiang | 436,700 people | 571 km² | 764.8 | 96.6% | $4.6B |
| Dabu | 315,920 people | 2,470 km² | 127.9 | 51.5% | $1.6B |
| Pingyuan | 183,400 people | 1,381 km² | 132.8 | 56.3% | $1.5B |
| Jiaoling | 177,500 people | 957 km² | 185.5 | 64.3% | $1.7B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Meizhou City?
The resident population of Meizhou City was 3,815,600 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 Meizhou City?
The population density is 239.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 15,925 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
- GuangzhouPrefecture-level city
- ShaoguanPrefecture-level city
- ShenzhenPrefecture-level city
- ZhuhaiPrefecture-level city
- ShantouPrefecture-level city
- FoshanPrefecture-level city
- JiangmenPrefecture-level city
- ZhanjiangPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 2025年梅州国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources