Shenzhen City population
Shenzhen City is a prefecture-level city in Guangdong Province, China. Resident population was 18,248,500 people in 2025, with a density of 9,135.8 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 1979 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 17,633,800 people | 17,681,600 people | 17,661,800 people | 17,790,100 people | 17,989,500 people | 18,248,500 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | — | — | 99.8% | 99.8% |
| Birth rate | 17.01 ‰ | 15.09 ‰ | — | — | — | — |
| Death rate | 1.27 ‰ | 1.16 ‰ | — | — | — | — |
| 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
- $538.7B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.5%
- Primary industry
- $390.0M
- Secondary industry
- $201.4B
- Tertiary industry
- $336.9B
- Urban disposable income
- $11,814
- Rural disposable income
- —
Cities and counties in Shenzhen City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baoan | 4,664,700 people | 397 km² | 11,762.0 | — | $75.5B |
| Longgang | 4,184,500 people | 388 km² | 10,779.8 | 100.0% | $84.8B |
| Longhua | 2,584,800 people | 176 km² | 14,721.5 | — | $46.1B |
| Nanshan | 1,869,700 people | 188 km² | 9,970.1 | — | $140.5B |
| Futian | 1,554,400 people | 79 km² | 19,761.0 | — | $89.3B |
| Guangming | 1,197,400 people | 155 km² | 7,706.3 | — | $25.6B |
| Luohu | 1,059,100 people | 79 km² | 13,448.9 | — | $35.3B |
| Pingshan | 623,900 people | 166 km² | 3,751.4 | — | $20.1B |
| Yantian | 220,200 people | 75 km² | 2,936.4 | — | $9.1B |
| Dapeng New Area | 172,800 people | 295 km² | 585.0 | — | $6.8B |
| Shenshantebiehezuo | 105,300 people | — | — | 63.1% | $3.5B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Shenzhen City?
The resident population of Shenzhen City was 18,248,500 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 Shenzhen City?
The population density is 9,135.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,997 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
- GuangzhouPrefecture-level city
- ShaoguanPrefecture-level city
- ZhuhaiPrefecture-level city
- ShantouPrefecture-level city
- FoshanPrefecture-level city
- JiangmenPrefecture-level city
- ZhanjiangPrefecture-level city
- MaomingPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 深圳市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources