Xianyang City population
Xianyang City is a prefecture-level city in Shaanxi Province, China. Resident population was 4,037,700 people in 2025, with a density of 392.7 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Data basis / note：常住
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 4,121,000 people | 4,080,600 people | 4,037,700 people |
| Urbanization rate | 60.2% | 61.6% | 62.8% |
| Birth rate | 5.20 ‰ | 5.86 ‰ | 4.58 ‰ |
| Death rate | 7.96 ‰ | 7.93 ‰ | 8.31 ‰ |
| 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
- $43.2B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.5%
- Primary industry
- $6.2B
- Secondary industry
- $15.5B
- Tertiary industry
- $21.5B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,861
- Rural disposable income
- $2,622
Cities and counties in Xianyang City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qindu | 637,700 people | 259 km² | 2,462.2 | 97.5% | $6.7B |
| Xingping | 475,000 people | 509 km² | 933.2 | 67.8% | $4.3B |
| Qian | 437,700 people | 1,000 km² | 437.7 | 49.5% | $2.9B |
| Liquan | 342,000 people | 1,011 km² | 338.3 | 46.3% | $2.9B |
| Sanyuan | 335,700 people | 577 km² | 581.8 | 60.3% | $3.8B |
| Jingyang | 306,200 people | 606 km² | 505.3 | 44.2% | $2.0B |
| Wugong | 303,200 people | 392 km² | 773.5 | 44.3% | $3.1B |
| Weicheng | 297,800 people | 269 km² | 1,107.1 | — | $5.1B |
| Binzhou | 287,700 people | 1,202 km² | 239.4 | 58.7% | $4.7B |
| Yangling | 254,700 people | 93 km² | 2,738.7 | 68.7% | — |
| Xunyi | 198,400 people | 1,774 km² | 111.8 | 42.4% | $2.0B |
| Yongshou | 150,300 people | 888 km² | 169.3 | 45.0% | $1.6B |
| Changwu | 139,700 people | 570 km² | 245.1 | 46.8% | $2.3B |
| Chunhua | 131,300 people | 983 km² | 133.6 | 44.5% | $1.6B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Xianyang City?
The resident population of Xianyang City was 4,037,700 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 Xianyang City?
The population density is 392.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 10,283 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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- Xi'anPrefecture-level city
- TongchuanPrefecture-level city
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- WeinanPrefecture-level city
- YananPrefecture-level city
- HanzhongPrefecture-level city
- YulinPrefecture-level city
- AnkangPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 咸阳市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources