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Yunnan Province Prefecture-level city Reference year 2025 Province #5/16National #149/333

Wenshan Autonomous Prefecture population

Wenshan Autonomous Prefecture is a prefecture-level city in Yunnan Province, China. Resident population was 3,354,000 people in 2025, with a density of 104.0 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 3,354,000 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density104.0people/km²
Area32,239km²
Population change · 5 Years -4.3%
Urbanization rate 41.2% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.06 Male 1,722,000 people · Female 1,632,000 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 4,023,460 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 8.47 ‰ Death rate 9.96 ‰ · 2025
GDP $22.7B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,831 Rural disposable income $2,434 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 28,500 people
Deaths 33,500 people
Natural growth rate -1.49 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 60+ 616,000 people 18.4%
Age 65+ 393,000 people 11.7%

Data basis / note：常住

Subregions

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8 County-level area
Guangnan County-level area Wenshan County-level area Yanshan County-level area Qiubei County-level area Funing County-level area Maguan County-level area Malipo County-level area Xichou County-level area

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1952 to 2025.

All years
3.55M3.49M3.44M3.39M3.33M2009201220152018202120252009: 3.45M2010: 3.52M2011: 3.53M2012: 3.53M2013: 3.52M2014: 3.52M2015: 3.52M2016: 3.52M2017: 3.52M2018: 3.52M2019: 3.51M2020: 3.50M2021: 3.44M2023: 3.40M2024: 3.37M2025: 3.35M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value201920202021202320242025
Resident population3,510,000 people3,503,200 people3,444,000 people3,397,000 people3,372,000 people3,354,000 people
Urbanization rate———39.7%40.6%41.2%
Birth rate13.63 ‰—10.74 ‰9.40 ‰9.75 ‰8.47 ‰
Death rate6.48 ‰—9.30 ‰9.78 ‰9.60 ‰9.96 ‰
GDP——————
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Census data

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

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Total population3,503,218 peopleSeventh census
Households995,183
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)108.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.28%85+ · Female: 0.50%85+80–84 · Male: 0.46%80–84 · Female: 0.64%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.80%75–79 · Female: 1.00%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.24%70–74 · Female: 1.47%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.71%65–69 · Female: 1.90%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.92%60–64 · Female: 1.99%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.87%55–59 · Female: 2.80%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.93%50–54 · Female: 3.62%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.12%45–49 · Female: 3.48%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.99%40–44 · Female: 3.31%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.73%35–39 · Female: 3.13%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.12%30–34 · Female: 3.59%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.28%25–29 · Female: 2.85%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.16%20–24 · Female: 2.75%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.44%15–19 · Female: 3.03%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.50%10–14 · Female: 4.09%10–145–9 · Male: 4.47%5–9 · Female: 4.06%5–91–4 · Male: 3.44%1–4 · Female: 3.10%1–40 · Male: 0.65%0 · Female: 0.59%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han42.47%
1,487,947 people
Zhuang28.19%
987,585 people
Miao14.46%
506,550 people
Yi10.34%
362,218 people
Yao2.36%
82,617 people
Hui0.77%
26,900 people
Dai0.46%
16,107 people
Bai0.31%
10,845 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$23.0B$22.3B$21.5B$20.8B$20.1B2023202420252023: $20.3B2024: $21.5B2025: $22.7B

Economy and income

GDP
$22.7B2025
GDP growth
5.3%
Primary industry
$3.8B
Secondary industry
$8.2B
Tertiary industry
$10.7B
Urban disposable income
$5,831
Rural disposable income
$2,434

Cities and counties in Wenshan Autonomous Prefecture

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8 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Guangnan 740,700 people 7,983 km² 92.8 32.2% $3.0B
Wenshan 622,900 people 3,064 km² 203.3 71.2% $6.0B
Yanshan 459,700 people 3,888 km² 118.2 49.5% $4.4B
Qiubei 435,700 people 5,150 km² 84.6 27.3% $2.0B
Funing 381,500 people 5,459 km² 69.9 30.0% $2.6B
Maguan 301,200 people 2,755 km² 109.3 39.9% $2.1B
Malipo 228,500 people 2,395 km² 95.4 26.4% $1.6B
Xichou 186,900 people 1,545 km² 121.0 30.0% $1.1B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Wenshan Autonomous Prefecture?

The resident population of Wenshan Autonomous Prefecture was 3,354,000 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 Wenshan Autonomous Prefecture?

The population density is 104.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 32,239 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: 文山壮族苗族自治州2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources