Qiandongnan Autonomous Prefecture population
Qiandongnan Autonomous Prefecture is a prefecture-level city in Guizhou Province, China. Resident population was 3,721,200 people in 2025, with a density of 122.7 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
| Age group | Resident population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Age 60+ | 780,700 people | 21.0% |
| Age 65+ | 528,500 people | 14.2% |
Ethnic population：户籍人口中少数民族404.41万人，其中：苗族人口214.85万人，侗族人口150.48万人。
Data basis / note：常住
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 3,757,300 people | 3,740,300 people | 3,721,200 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | 49.9% |
| Birth rate | 9.10 ‰ | 9.20 ‰ | 9.10 ‰ |
| Death rate | 6.60 ‰ | 6.10 ‰ | 8.87 ‰ |
| 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
- $20.9B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.0%
- Primary industry
- $4.0B
- Secondary industry
- $4.5B
- Tertiary industry
- $12.3B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,141
- Rural disposable income
- $2,255
Cities and counties in Qiandongnan Autonomous Prefecture
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaili | 724,700 people | 1,570 km² | 461.6 | 75.2% | $4.9B |
| Liping | 411,300 people | 4,439 km² | 92.7 | 42.9% | $1.7B |
| Congjiang | 298,100 people | 3,245 km² | 91.9 | — | $1.3B |
| Rongjiang | 297,800 people | 3,316 km² | 89.8 | — | $1.5B |
| Tianzhu | 270,400 people | 2,201 km² | 122.9 | 46.7% | $1.4B |
| Huangping | 235,100 people | 1,668 km² | 140.9 | 43.0% | $1.1B |
| Zhenyuan | 188,300 people | 1,878 km² | 100.3 | 53.7% | $1.1B |
| Jianhe | 184,700 people | 2,165 km² | 85.3 | — | $988.7M |
| Cengong | 167,100 people | 1,487 km² | 112.4 | — | $1.1B |
| Sansui | 156,300 people | 1,036 km² | 150.9 | 52.6% | $882.1M |
| Jinping | 154,200 people | 1,596 km² | 96.6 | — | $946.0M |
| Danzhai | 136,500 people | 938 km² | 145.5 | 45.6% | $779.3M |
| Majiang | 127,900 people | 958 km² | 133.5 | 43.6% | $786.2M |
| Shibing | 125,700 people | 1,544 km² | 81.4 | 44.2% | $714.7M |
| Taijiang | 123,800 people | 1,078 km² | 114.8 | — | $830.2M |
| Leishan | 123,300 people | 1,219 km² | 101.1 | — | $741.7M |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Qiandongnan Autonomous Prefecture?
The resident population of Qiandongnan Autonomous Prefecture was 3,721,200 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 Qiandongnan Autonomous Prefecture?
The population density is 122.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 30,339 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: 黔东南州2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources