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Xinjiang Autonomous Region Prefecture-level city Reference year 2025 Province #9/14National #308/333

Turpan City population

Turpan City is a prefecture-level city in Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China. Resident population was 701,500 people in 2025, with a density of 10.0 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 701,500 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density10.0people/km²
Area70,049km²
Population change · 2 Years +1.2%
Urbanization rate 53.5% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.13 Male 368,442 people · Female 325,546 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 617,534 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 7.43 ‰ Death rate 6.86 ‰ · 2025
GDP $9.3B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,330 Rural disposable income $3,166 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 5,200 people
Deaths 4,800 people
Age group Resident population Share
Age 60+ 93,700 people 13.4%
Age 65+ 56,700 people 8.1%

Data basis / note：常住

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3 County-level area
Gaochang County-level area Shanshan County-level area Tuokexun County-level area

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
702.47K699.96K697.45K694.94K692.43K2023202420252023: 693.40K2024: 698.20K2025: 701.50K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population693,400 people698,200 people701,500 people
Urbanization rate51.0%52.0%53.5%
Birth rate6.79 ‰7.90 ‰7.43 ‰
Death rate6.21 ‰6.47 ‰6.86 ‰
GDP———
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Census data

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

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Total population693,988 peopleSeventh census
Households202,136
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)113.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.14%85+ · Female: 0.17%85+80–84 · Male: 0.31%80–84 · Female: 0.36%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.59%75–79 · Female: 0.69%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.96%70–74 · Female: 1.01%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.29%65–69 · Female: 1.39%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.76%60–64 · Female: 1.73%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.14%55–59 · Female: 2.65%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.64%50–54 · Female: 3.99%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.95%45–49 · Female: 4.17%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.33%40–44 · Female: 3.74%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.62%35–39 · Female: 3.76%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.27%30–34 · Female: 4.31%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.18%25–29 · Female: 3.29%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.84%20–24 · Female: 2.32%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.61%15–19 · Female: 2.46%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.98%10–14 · Female: 3.78%10–145–9 · Male: 4.59%5–9 · Female: 4.34%5–91–4 · Male: 2.45%1–4 · Female: 2.36%1–40 · Male: 0.43%0 · Female: 0.39%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Uyghur68.96%
429,527 people
Han25.02%
155,863 people
Hui5.63%
35,078 people
Tujia0.07%
430 people
Kazakh0.06%
399 people
Manchu0.04%
276 people
Mongol0.04%
273 people
Yi0.04%
233 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$9.4B$9.1B$8.7B$8.4B$8.0B2023202420252023: $8.2B2024: $8.9B2025: $9.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$9.3B2025
GDP growth
3.3%
Primary industry
$1.4B
Secondary industry
$4.5B
Tertiary industry
$3.4B
Urban disposable income
$6,330
Rural disposable income
$3,166

Cities and counties in Turpan City

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3 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Gaochang 320,000 people 13,589 km² 23.5 48.5% $2.4B
Shanshan 242,200 people 38,281 km² 6.3 44.9% $3.7B
Tuokexun 136,500 people 15,692 km² 8.7 73.9% —

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Turpan City?

The resident population of Turpan City was 701,500 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 Turpan City?

The population density is 10.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 70,049 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: 吐鲁番市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources