Xi'an City population
Xi'an City is a prefecture-level city in Shaanxi Province, China. Resident population was 13,236,300 people in 2025, with a density of 1,309.7 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 1952 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 12,350,000 people | 12,960,000 people | 13,163,000 people | 13,078,200 people | 13,167,600 people | 13,236,300 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | 79.5% | 79.9% | 80.4% | 81.0% |
| Birth rate | 12.32 ‰ | — | 8.44 ‰ | 8.22 ‰ | 8.62 ‰ | — |
| Death rate | 5.53 ‰ | — | 7.51 ‰ | 7.86 ‰ | 7.82 ‰ | — |
| 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
- $193.4B2025
- GDP growth
- 4.7%
- Primary industry
- $4.6B
- Secondary industry
- $55.2B
- Tertiary industry
- $133.5B
- Urban disposable income
- $7,834
- Rural disposable income
- $3,119
Cities and counties in Xi'an City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yanta | 2,165,300 people | 152 km² | 14,245.4 | 100.0% | $47.7B |
| Changan | 1,674,100 people | 1,594 km² | 1,050.3 | — | $22.0B |
| Weiyang | 1,650,200 people | 263 km² | 6,274.5 | 100.0% | $24.8B |
| Baqiao | 1,109,500 people | 324 km² | 3,424.4 | 98.9% | $11.8B |
| Lianhu | 1,038,100 people | 39 km² | 26,617.9 | — | $13.0B |
| Bei Forestry District | 780,900 people | 23 km² | 33,952.2 | 100.0% | $16.8B |
| Lintong | 686,700 people | 916 km² | 749.7 | 39.0% | $4.4B |
| Xincheng | 627,000 people | 30 km² | 20,900.0 | 100.0% | $10.0B |
| Huyi | 585,600 people | 1,281 km² | 457.1 | 50.6% | $8.0B |
| Zhouzhi | 549,800 people | 2,946 km² | 186.6 | 38.8% | $3.9B |
| Lantian | 487,300 people | 2,006 km² | 242.9 | 38.9% | $3.0B |
| Gaoling | 467,400 people | 288 km² | 1,622.9 | — | $7.2B |
| Yanliang | 313,100 people | 244 km² | 1,283.2 | 59.9% | $5.0B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Xi'an City?
The resident population of Xi'an City was 13,236,300 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 Xi'an City?
The population density is 1,309.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 10,106 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
- TongchuanPrefecture-level city
- BaojiPrefecture-level city
- XianyangPrefecture-level city
- WeinanPrefecture-level city
- YananPrefecture-level city
- HanzhongPrefecture-level city
- YulinPrefecture-level city
- AnkangPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 西安市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources