Nanning City population
Nanning City is a prefecture-level city in Guangxi Autonomous Region, China. Resident population was 9,016,600 people in 2025, with a density of 408.0 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
Subregions
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 1950 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 8,752,500 people | 8,832,800 people | 8,891,700 people | 8,940,800 people | 8,971,900 people | 9,016,600 people |
| Urbanization rate | 68.9% | 69.8% | 70.4% | 71.4% | 71.9% | 72.4% |
| Birth rate | — | 7.90 ‰ | 7.30 ‰ | 8.20 ‰ | 8.50 ‰ | 6.60 ‰ |
| Death rate | — | 3.00 ‰ | 3.00 ‰ | 6.67 ‰ | 6.59 ‰ | 7.10 ‰ |
| 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
- $86.4B2025
- GDP growth
- 4.7%
- Primary industry
- $9.1B
- Secondary industry
- $16.7B
- Tertiary industry
- $60.6B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,728
- Rural disposable income
- $3,219
Cities and counties in Nanning City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xixiangtang | 1,686,800 people | 1,063 km² | 1,587.3 | 92.5% | $15.2B |
| Qingxiu | 1,162,200 people | 866 km² | 1,342.8 | 95.1% | $22.2B |
| Jiangnan | 1,031,600 people | 1,183 km² | 872.0 | 87.1% | $9.8B |
| Hengzhou | 911,400 people | 3,448 km² | 264.3 | 45.2% | $5.9B |
| Binyang | 822,800 people | 2,298 km² | 358.0 | 50.2% | $4.5B |
| Wuming | 701,900 people | 3,389 km² | 207.1 | 56.6% | $6.5B |
| Xingning | 649,100 people | 723 km² | 897.8 | 90.8% | $6.4B |
| Liangqing | 628,900 people | 1,369 km² | 459.4 | 87.0% | $7.6B |
| Mashan | 382,500 people | 2,341 km² | 163.4 | 33.4% | $1.6B |
| Shanglin | 363,100 people | 1,871 km² | 194.1 | 38.0% | $1.7B |
| Yongning | 348,100 people | 1,231 km² | 282.8 | 60.0% | $2.9B |
| Longan | 328,900 people | 2,319 km² | 141.8 | 39.1% | $2.0B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Nanning City?
The resident population of Nanning City was 9,016,600 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 Nanning City?
The population density is 408.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 22,102 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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- LiuzhouPrefecture-level city
- GuilinPrefecture-level city
- WuzhouPrefecture-level city
- BeihaiPrefecture-level city
- FangchenggangPrefecture-level city
- QinzhouPrefecture-level city
- GuigangPrefecture-level city
- YulinPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 2025年南宁市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources