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Shandong Province Prefecture-level city Reference year 2025 Province #15/16National #179/333

Rizhao City population

Rizhao City is a prefecture-level city in Shandong Province, China. Resident population was 2,910,500 people in 2025, with a density of 543.1 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 2,910,500 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density543.1people/km²
Area5,359km²
Population change · 2 Years -1.3%
Urbanization rate 65.6% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.03 Male 1,509,556 people · Female 1,458,809 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 3,055,000 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 6.43 ‰ Death rate 4.04 ‰ · 2023
GDP $37.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,444 Rural disposable income $3,528 · 2025

Subregions

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4 County-level area
Ju County-level area Donggang County-level area Wulian County-level area Lanshan County-level area

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
2.95M2.94M2.93M2.92M2.91M2023202420252023: 2.95M2024: 2.93M2025: 2.91M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population2,948,200 people2,928,800 people2,910,500 people
Urbanization rate63.6%64.6%65.6%
Birth rate6.43 ‰——
Death rate4.04 ‰——
GDP———
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Census data

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

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Total population2,968,365 peopleSeventh census
Households1,102,883
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.56%85+ · Female: 0.86%85+80–84 · Male: 0.75%80–84 · Female: 0.86%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.18%75–79 · Female: 1.29%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.07%70–74 · Female: 2.22%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.04%65–69 · Female: 3.21%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.14%60–64 · Female: 3.26%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.77%55–59 · Female: 3.96%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.50%50–54 · Female: 4.50%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.24%45–49 · Female: 4.04%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.25%40–44 · Female: 3.01%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.27%35–39 · Female: 3.01%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.13%30–34 · Female: 3.89%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.13%25–29 · Female: 1.96%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.20%20–24 · Female: 2.17%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.71%15–19 · Female: 2.46%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.97%10–14 · Female: 2.50%10–145–9 · Male: 3.24%5–9 · Female: 2.65%5–91–4 · Male: 3.22%1–4 · Female: 2.87%1–40 · Male: 0.49%0 · Female: 0.43%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.70%
2,959,575 people
Hui0.05%
1,601 people
Manchu0.05%
1,539 people
Miao0.03%
889 people
Mongol0.02%
724 people
Korean0.02%
634 people
Yi0.02%
507 people
Tujia0.01%
380 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$37.9B$36.6B$35.3B$34.0B$32.8B2023202420252023: $33.3B2024: $35.6B2025: $37.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$37.4B2025
GDP growth
6.0%
Primary industry
$3.2B
Secondary industry
$15.6B
Tertiary industry
$18.6B
Urban disposable income
$6,444
Rural disposable income
$3,528

Cities and counties in Rizhao City

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4 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Ju 953,800 people 1,950 km² 489.1 53.0% $7.2B
Donggang 829,000 people 1,266 km² 654.8 82.1% $10.2B
Wulian 430,500 people 1,497 km² 287.6 53.8% $3.6B
Lanshan 370,000 people 646 km² 572.8 — $9.4B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Rizhao City?

The resident population of Rizhao City was 2,910,500 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 Rizhao City?

The population density is 543.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 5,359 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: 统计公报2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources