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Hainan Province Prefecture-level city Reference year 2025 Province #2/4National #286/333

Sanya City population

Sanya City is a prefecture-level city in Hainan Province, China. Resident population was 1,136,000 people in 2025, with a density of 591.2 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 1,136,000 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density591.2people/km²
Area1,921km²
Population change · 5 Years +9.5%
Urbanization rate 73.4% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.00 Male 400,683 people · Female 402,325 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 803,008 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 7.90 ‰ Death rate 5.33 ‰ · 2025
GDP $14.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,846 Rural disposable income $3,599 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Ethnic population：汉族520861人，黎族247738人，回族13051人，苗族4556人，壮族3108人。

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4 County-level area
Jiyang County-level area Tianya County-level area Yazhou County-level area Haitang County-level area

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1996 to 2025.

All years
1.19M1.05M912.35K773.69K635.02K2010201320162019202220252010: 688.70K2011: 737.30K2012: 789.00K2013: 813.90K2014: 846.70K2015: 869.30K2016: 898.90K2017: 931.80K2018: 958.30K2019: 988.50K2020: 1.04M2021: 1.06M2022: 1.07M2023: 1.11M2024: 1.12M2025: 1.14M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population1,037,300 people1,056,100 people1,065,900 people1,106,000 people1,116,100 people1,136,000 people
Urbanization rate70.3%71.2%71.8%72.3%73.3%73.4%
Birth rate10.20 ‰9.90 ‰9.20 ‰10.13 ‰9.72 ‰7.90 ‰
Death rate5.50 ‰5.60 ‰5.80 ‰5.80 ‰5.25 ‰5.33 ‰
GDP——————
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Census data

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

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Total population1,031,396 peopleSeventh census
Households289,639
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)116.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.55%85+ · Female: 0.46%85+80–84 · Male: 2.74%80–84 · Female: 2.30%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.44%75–79 · Female: 2.84%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.92%70–74 · Female: 2.41%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.00%65–69 · Female: 2.31%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.56%60–64 · Female: 3.77%60–6455–59 · Male: 5.39%55–59 · Female: 4.68%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.81%50–54 · Female: 4.96%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.95%45–49 · Female: 4.18%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.04%40–44 · Female: 3.36%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.38%35–39 · Female: 3.59%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.03%30–34 · Female: 3.31%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.01%25–29 · Female: 2.60%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.77%20–24 · Female: 1.70%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.33%15–19 · Female: 1.40%15–1910–14 · Male: 0.84%10–14 · Female: 0.88%10–145–9 · Male: 0.50%5–9 · Female: 0.61%5–91–4 · Male: 0.35%1–4 · Female: 0.47%1–40 · Male: 0.24%0 · Female: 0.33%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han72.25%
745,176 people
Dai23.65%
243,938 people
Hui1.14%
11,780 people
Tujia0.83%
8,571 people
Manchu0.67%
6,858 people
Dong0.33%
3,370 people
Tibetan0.18%
1,843 people
Korean0.17%
1,740 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$14.5B$14.2B$13.9B$13.7B$13.4B2023202420252023: $13.5B2024: $14.0B2025: $14.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$14.4B2025
GDP growth
4.8%
Primary industry
$1.6B
Secondary industry
$1.9B
Tertiary industry
$10.9B
Urban disposable income
$6,846
Rural disposable income
$3,599

Cities and counties in Sanya City

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4 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Jiyang 447,300 people 373 km² 1,198.4 — $5.4B
Tianya 353,700 people 945 km² 374.4 — $4.0B
Yazhou 116,900 people 349 km² 334.5 — $2.2B
Haitang 113,500 people 254 km² 447.0 — $2.4B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Sanya City?

The resident population of Sanya City was 1,136,000 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 Sanya City?

The population density is 591.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,921 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+2025年全省常住人口主要数据 · Methodology and sources: Data sources