Shannan City population
Shannan City is a prefecture-level city in Tibet Autonomous Region, China. Resident population was 364,000 people in 2025, with a density of 4.6 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
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2000 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 352,400 people | 354,700 people | 354,000 people | 353,700 people | 357,500 people | 364,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | — | 33.2% | 34.1% | 34.5% |
| Birth rate | — | — | — | 7.33 ‰ | 15.78 ‰ | 11.44 ‰ |
| Death rate | — | — | — | 5.98 ‰ | 5.05 ‰ | 6.75 ‰ |
| GDP | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
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Ethnic compositionEconomy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $4.6B2025
- GDP growth
- 6.9%
- Primary industry
- $293.7M
- Secondary industry
- $2.1B
- Tertiary industry
- $2.3B
- Urban disposable income
- $7,561
- Rural disposable income
- $3,476
Cities and counties in Shannan City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naidong | 83,012 people | 2,211 km² | 37.5 | — | $1.3B |
| Gongga | 53,700 people | 50,700 km² | 1.1 | — | $396.4M |
| Zhanang | 36,700 people | 2,157 km² | 17.0 | — | — |
| Longzi | 33,600 people | 9,809 km² | 3.4 | — | — |
| Langkazi | 32,800 people | 8,109 km² | 4.0 | — | — |
| Jiacha | 23,500 people | 4,493 km² | 5.2 | — | — |
| Luozha | 19,900 people | 5,570 km² | 3.6 | — | — |
| Sangri | 18,000 people | 2,634 km² | 6.8 | — | — |
| Qiongjie | 15,200 people | 1,030 km² | 14.8 | — | — |
| Cuona | 13,900 people | 34,937 km² | 0.4 | — | — |
| Qusong | 13,000 people | 1,936 km² | 6.7 | — | — |
| Cuomei | 12,100 people | 4,530 km² | 2.7 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Shannan City?
The resident population of Shannan City was 364,000 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 Shannan City?
The population density is 4.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 79,699 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.
Nearby areas
- LhasaPrefecture-level city
- ShigatsePrefecture-level city
- QamdoPrefecture-level city
- NyingchiPrefecture-level city
- NagquPrefecture-level city
- NgariPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 山南市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources