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Jiangsu Province Prefecture-level city Reference year 2025 Province #2/13National #19/333

Nanjing City population

Nanjing City is a prefecture-level city in Jiangsu Province, China. Resident population was 9,638,500 people in 2025, with a density of 1,463.3 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 9,638,500 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density1,463.3people/km²
Area6,587km²
Population change · 5 Years +3.4%
Urbanization rate 87.5% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 0.98 Male 3,662,600 people · Female 3,755,500 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 7,454,500 people Data year 2024
Birth rate 5.39 ‰ Death rate 5.04 ‰ · 2025
GDP $270.2B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $12,006 Rural disposable income $5,629 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate +0.35 ‰

Data basis / note：常住

Subregions

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12 County-level area
Jiangning County-level area Jiangbeixinquzhishu County-level area Qixia County-level area Gulou County-level area Qinhuai County-level area Luhe County-level area Yuhuatai County-level area Jianye County-level area Xuanwu County-level area Lishui County-level area Gaochun County-level area Pukou County-level area

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1949 to 2025.

All years
9.83M9.33M8.82M8.32M7.81M2010201320162019202220252010: 8.01M2011: 8.48M2012: 8.57M2013: 8.70M2014: 8.89M2015: 8.97M2016: 9.14M2017: 9.19M2018: 9.24M2019: 9.28M2020: 9.32M2021: 9.42M2022: 9.49M2023: 9.55M2024: 9.58M2025: 9.64M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population9,319,700 people9,423,400 people9,491,100 people9,547,000 people9,577,000 people9,638,500 people
Urbanization rate86.8%86.9%87.0%87.2%87.3%87.5%
Birth rate9.49 ‰7.25 ‰6.77 ‰6.26 ‰6.19 ‰5.39 ‰
Death rate6.00 ‰6.02 ‰6.17 ‰7.80 ‰5.15 ‰5.04 ‰
GDP——————
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Census data

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

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Total population9,314,685 peopleSeventh census
Households3,138,775
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.3
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.37%85+ · Female: 0.34%85+80–84 · Male: 2.05%80–84 · Female: 1.87%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.41%75–79 · Female: 2.16%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.88%70–74 · Female: 1.67%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.59%65–69 · Female: 2.28%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.22%60–64 · Female: 3.77%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.33%55–59 · Female: 3.92%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.19%50–54 · Female: 5.00%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.83%45–49 · Female: 3.78%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.42%40–44 · Female: 3.28%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.63%35–39 · Female: 3.40%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.15%30–34 · Female: 4.02%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.76%25–29 · Female: 3.72%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.63%20–24 · Female: 2.65%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.59%15–19 · Female: 2.66%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.73%10–14 · Female: 1.77%10–145–9 · Male: 1.02%5–9 · Female: 1.11%5–91–4 · Male: 0.70%1–4 · Female: 0.81%1–40 · Male: 0.54%0 · Female: 0.76%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.76%
7,904,437 people
Hui0.86%
68,466 people
Dong0.08%
6,556 people
Korean0.04%
3,277 people
Manchu0.04%
3,242 people
Zhuang0.04%
3,133 people
Tujia0.03%
2,469 people
Mongol0.02%
1,772 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$273.6B$264.9B$256.3B$247.6B$239.0B2023202420252023: $242.3B2024: $257.3B2025: $270.2B

Economy and income

GDP
$270.2B2025
GDP growth
5.2%
Primary industry
$4.7B
Secondary industry
$81.7B
Tertiary industry
$183.8B
Urban disposable income
$12,006
Rural disposable income
$5,629

Cities and counties in Nanjing City

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12 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Jiangning 2,005,600 people 1,563 km² 1,283.2 78.8% $46.2B
Jiangbeixinquzhishu 1,141,000 people 40 km² 28,849.6 — $37.5B
Qixia 1,027,800 people 395 km² 2,602.0 94.1% $26.4B
Gulou 944,600 people 53 km² 17,822.6 — $31.2B
Qinhuai 743,300 people 49 km² 15,169.4 — $22.5B
Luhe 641,100 people 1,471 km² 435.8 57.5% $9.9B
Yuhuatai 634,400 people 132 km² 4,806.1 100.0% $17.0B
Jianye 549,900 people 83 km² 6,625.3 — $20.0B
Xuanwu 536,900 people 75 km² 7,158.7 — $17.9B
Lishui 518,500 people 1,064 km² 487.3 67.2% $16.1B
Gaochun 442,300 people 790 km² 559.9 60.4% $9.1B
Pukou 417,700 people 911 km² 458.5 81.0% $8.2B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Nanjing City?

The resident population of Nanjing City was 9,638,500 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 Nanjing City?

The population density is 1,463.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 6,587 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: 南京市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources