Wuhan City population
Wuhan City is a prefecture-level city in Hubei Province, China. Resident population was 13,861,900 people in 2025, with a density of 1,634.1 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 1978 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 11,212,000 people | 12,447,700 people | 13,648,900 people | 13,774,000 people | 13,809,100 people | 13,861,900 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | 84.6% | 84.8% | 85.0% | 85.2% |
| Birth rate | 12.80 ‰ | — | 8.97 ‰ | — | — | — |
| Death rate | 5.70 ‰ | — | 5.90 ‰ | — | — | — |
| 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
- $308.0B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.6%
- Primary industry
- $6.7B
- Secondary industry
- $91.7B
- Tertiary industry
- $209.7B
- Urban disposable income
- $9,353
- Rural disposable income
- $4,948
Cities and counties in Wuhan City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hongshan | 1,761,200 people | 509 km² | 3,460.1 | — | $19.0B |
| Wuchang | 1,270,800 people | 81 km² | 15,688.9 | — | $29.2B |
| Huangpi | 1,083,600 people | 2,261 km² | 479.3 | 55.6% | $16.7B |
| Jiangxia | 1,073,100 people | 2,015 km² | 532.6 | 64.0% | $19.3B |
| Jiangan | 1,051,300 people | 64 km² | 16,426.6 | 100.0% | $23.7B |
| Dongxihu | 925,900 people | 439 km² | 2,109.1 | 77.6% | $27.5B |
| Hanyang | 900,800 people | 108 km² | 8,340.7 | 100.0% | $13.0B |
| Qiaokou | 753,900 people | 46 km² | 16,389.1 | — | $15.8B |
| Jianghan | 690,700 people | 33 km² | 20,930.3 | — | $23.8B |
| Xinzhou | 646,000 people | 1,500 km² | 430.7 | 57.3% | $9.1B |
| Caidian | 633,700 people | 1,094 km² | 579.3 | 52.8% | $9.4B |
| Qingshan | 513,000 people | 45 km² | 11,400.0 | — | $14.5B |
| Hannan | 200,500 people | 288 km² | 696.2 | 73.7% | $30.8B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wuhan City?
The resident population of Wuhan City was 13,861,900 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 Wuhan City?
The population density is 1,634.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 8,483 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
- HuangshiPrefecture-level city
- ShiyanPrefecture-level city
- YichangPrefecture-level city
- XiangyangPrefecture-level city
- EzhouPrefecture-level city
- JingmenPrefecture-level city
- XiaoganPrefecture-level city
- JingzhouPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 2025年武汉市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources